The Philippines were ready. For days before the war began, the guns had been manned and the planes had stood alert
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Beyond Pirates: On the High Seas, an India-China Rivalry
These days, the battle for the Indian Ocean seems to be all about the dread pirates of Somalia.
Seoul: 10 Things to Do in 24 Hours — Introduction
Death on the job was a routine hazard for American workers a century ago. About 100 workers, on average, died every day as mines collapsed, ships sank, trains crashed and factories burned
Shipping company head wants to arm vessels against pirates
The head of a shipping company recently victimized by pirates off the Somali coast told lawmakers Tuesday that U.S. cargo crews should be allowed to arm themselves in response to the rising hijacking threat
Cost overruns have military facing ‘train wreck,’ McCain says
Cost overruns on big-ticket Pentagon projects have left the U.S. military facing a budgetary "train wreck" at a time of growing budget deficits, Sen.