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<b>Private companies profit from piracy</b> &nbsp; (<i>video by AlJazeera</i>)

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The European Union is taking action to ensure more ships evade the pirates menace. EU naval forces are launching an anti-piracy operation this week.<br><br>

With 13 ships including a huge Saudi oil tanker and their crews currently being held hostage in the notorious Gulf of Aden, many shipowners are now turning to private security firms for protection.



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