'If the Americans don't leave Iraq on time, we will increase the resistance and restart the activities of the Mahdi Army,' Sadr said in a fiery statement read by a spokesman to tens of thousands of followers in Mustansariyah Square of northeast Baghdad.
He was referring to his militia which mounted repeated uprisings against US-led forces in Iraq before he stood it down in August 2008."
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Merchant Vessel Defense Against Pirates
Preemptive Measures Can Prevent Boarding and Hostage Taking
Too often, ship operators fail to take proper anti-piracy security measures, effectively turning their merchant vessels into “Golden Geese” ripe for the taking, writes the author. He goes on to discuss proven methods of hardening commercial ships and training their crews to prevent pirates – whether from Somalia or elsewhere – from boarding vessels and taking crews hostage.
