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Nigerian Militants Say They Seized U.S. Sailors

Two sailors kidnapped from an oil supply ship by pirates off the coast of Nigeria last month have been released, according to U.S. officials.
Michael R. McCormick/U.S. Navy

This photo taken by the United States Navy shows ransom money being dropped by parachute (top right) to the pirates who seized the MV Faina. (file photo)

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