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The Ukrainian-owned, Belize-flagged ship, MV Faina, is captured by Somalian pirates, off the coast of Somalia, 25 September, 2008.

The ship was carrying thirty-three T-72 Soviet-designed tanks. The desitnation of the tanks is in question: the ship's manifests say "Kenya," U.S. officials say "Sudan."

U.S. Navy / Associated Press, Los Angeles, Copyright 2008 Los Angeles Times.