Somalia: How Somali Pirate Got Arrested By U.S. After Contacting Ex Hostage

Somali pirates kidnapped and held Michael Scott Moore, a journalist, hostage for two-and-a-half terrifying years until a ransom payment secured his release in September 2014.

Two months later, Mr. Moore received a surprising message on Facebook.

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