Iceberg 1: McFaul releases deck prisoners

The deck passenger prisoners were removed from the McFaul on May 27 and were being transported back to Somalia, Navy officials said. the alleged pirates, who were captured April 5 in the Arabian Sea by the McFaul, a U.S. guided missile destroyer. The McFaul apprehended the pirates after they had hijacked an Indian cargo ship and taken nine crew members hostage, Navy officials said. here more more more