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Gen. David Petraeus, chief of U.S. Central Command, said Friday the maritime shipping industry must do more on its own to stop pirates.

In a Capitol Hill appearance before a congressional subcommittee, Petraeus said companies must consider investing in a variety of options to defend their ships from well-armed attackers, from simply increasing ships' speeds, to removing ladders, to hiring armed guards.

"There are a number of actions that need to be taken," Petraeus said. "Among them it is important the maritime shipping industries get more serious about this problem." Read full article »

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