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Reuters: Piracy Not Only Game In Indian Ocean Naval Buildup

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Tags: China, India, Indian Ocean, Navy, Russia

In the waters of the Indian Ocean, international warships keep watch against Somali pirates -- but in the long run, newly arrived navies from India, China, Russia and elsewhere may be as much rivals as allies.

The U.S. Navy estimates that on any given day as many as 30 to 40 warships are engaged in operations to keep shipping safe from young Somalis in skiffs with AK-47s and ladders.

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