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Alleged Somali Pirate Indicted on 10 Counts

MANHATTAN (CN) - The young man who allegedly led the pirate hijacking of the Maersk Alabama off Somalia was indicted Tuesday on 10 federal counts, including piracy, kidnapping and conspiracy. If convicted, Abduwali Abdukhadir Muse could face life in prison for any of eight of the 10 charges.

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