nine ships had been attacked by pirates in at least 10 years , according to institute report . Pirates want $ 18 million to $ 30 million to release European ship captured off Netherlands . The CIA World Factbook notes that Somalia , a country about the size of Texas , does not have a permanent national government . ` Institute says piracy has halted flow of much-needed food into Somalia .
nine ships had been attacked by pirates in at least 10 years , according to institute report . Pirates want $ 18 million to $ 30 million to release European ship captured off Netherlands . Institute says piracy has halted flow of much-needed food into Somalia .