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For the first time in history, the navies of the world have united against a common enemy - a couple of thousand rag-tag, underfed men and boys in the western Indian Ocean. Crammed into open boats and armed with ancient AK-47s, they range up to a thousand miles from home shores in Somalia. No one knows how many die at sea. But occasionally they hit the jackpot, seizing vessels and crews to be ransomed for millions of dollars.

"$400 Million to Iran Was Not a Ransom, Obama Says" is from the August 04, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Helene Cooper and Michael S. Schmidt and narrated by Jenny Hoops.