Hijacked by pirates - 8 December 2008

Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe The European Union is due to begin its first ever naval mission to fight pirates off the coast of Somalia. Six ships will replace Nato vessels patrolling the waters around the Gulf of Aden, where there has been a sharp rise in the number of hijackings. Al Jazeera meets one of the survivors of one such hijacking. At Al Jazeera English, we focus on people and events that affect people's lives. We bring topics to light that often go under-reported, listening to all sides of the story and giving a 'voice to the voiceless.' Reaching more than 270 million households in over 140 countries across the globe, our viewers trust Al Jazeera English to keep them informed, inspired, and entertained. Our impartial, fact-based reporting wins worldwide praise and respect. It is our unique brand of journalism that the world has come to rely on. We are reshaping global media and constantly working to strengthen our reputation as one of the world's most respected news and current affairs channels. Social Media links: Facebook:   / aljazeera   Instagram: https://instagram.com/aljazeera/?ref=... Twitter:   / ajenglish   Website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ google+: https://plus.google.com/+aljazeera/posts