3 ships thwart attacks by pirates off Somalia - Yahoo! News

3 ships thwart attacks by pirates off Somalia - Yahoo! News: "3 ships thwart attacks by pirates off Somalia Mon Sep 8, 4:20 AM ET

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Pirates armed with rocket-propelled grenades attacked three vessels off Somalia's coast but failed to hijack them because of quick action by crew members, a maritime official said Monday."