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Photo: $3 Million Tanker Ransom Delivered to Pirates by Parachute

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The Saudi oil tanker that has been held by Somali pirates since November was apparently freed after a $3 million bundle of cash was precision airdropped by parachute to the deck. See it? UPDATE:

Some of the pirates have drown while trying to escape with their booty.

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