A Yemeni coast guard mans a weapon, as his boat patrols the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Yemen, Monday, Dec. 1, 2008. The U.N. Security Council has extended for another year its authorization for countries to enter Somalia's territorial waters, with advance notice, and use "all necessary means" to stop acts of piracy and armed robbery at sea. Diplomats said the 15-nation council's unanimous resolution Tuesday is needed to stop the piracy off Somalia that threatens humanitarian efforts and regional security, and seems to be growing ever more audacious and technologically sophisticated each week.. (AP Photo/Mohammed al-Qadhi)

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