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Enough Dead Pirate Porn: The Press is Relishing the Killing of Three Teenage Pirates With Disturbing Zeal

Lindsay Beyerstein, Majikthise AlterNet: PEEK. April 14, 2009.

It's creepy to see so many Americans are exulting over the fact that the United States military managed to shoot three teenagers.

Will Obama Prosecute the Captured Somali 'Pirate' in a US Court?

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. April 13, 2009.

Prisoners have been tortured and held without trial for years. Obama should show respect for the legal rights of prisoners held by the U.S.

Gen. Petraeus Implements Military Surge Against Four Somali Pirates in a Lifeboat

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports AlterNet: PEEK. April 10, 2009.

In today's episode of "Pirates," the most powerful Navy in the world remains in a stand-off with four pirates in a small boat in the Indian Ocean.

'Pirates' Strike a U.S. Ship Owned by a Pentagon Contractor, But Is the Media Telling the Whole Story?

Jeremy Scahill, Rebel Reports. April 8, 2009.

Reports say the crew of a U.S. cargo vessel seized early today has retaken the ship, but there's more to the story of rising "pirate" attacks.