The scourge of Somalian pirates has finally hit the front page this week with the attack on a U.S. flagged and crewed ship. But these types of attacks have been going on for months in the Gulf of Aden and nearby waters. Check out the slideshow we’ve put together documenting the last year’s worth of piracy.

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