, machineguns and rocket-launchers, foreign forces in the area are steering clear of direct attacks. Ship owners are negotiating ransoms. The Sirius held as much as 2 million barrels of oil, more than a quarter of Saudi Arabias daily exports. The hijacking helped lift global oil prices over $1 to more than $58 a barrel, although they later lost some gains. trntsxty@hotmail.com trntdxny@hotmail.com ... somalia somali buccaneer filibuster hijacker pirate sailing ship sloop voyage sea ocean ...