How the Strait of Malacca Purged Its Pirate Problem

For centuries, the Strait of Malacca has been one of the great thoroughfares of global commerce. In the old days of wood and sail, the 500-mile ribbon of water, which connects the Indian and Pacific Oceans, carried pricey spices from the islands of the Indies to the eager markets of the West.
A Somali pirate mothership being stormed by NATO commandoes.
A Somali pirate mothership being stormed by NATO commandoes.
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