Pirates seize oil tankers, putting oil supply routes at risk

Pirates' seizure of two oil tankers in the past two days threatens oil supply to the West and ramps up pressure on navies to take more aggressive action.

Related:
Somali piracy 'threatens global oil supplies' -- BBC
Pirates Seize Oil Tanker with $200 Million of Crude -- Voice of America
Pirates seize second supertanker in two days -- USA Today
India warns Somali pirates now threaten its coast -- AFP
`Tanker hijacking escalates piracy crisis -industry -- Reuters
The losing battle against Somali piracy -- BBC
Q&A-How will Somali piracy affect shipping? -- Reuters

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