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Red flags over piracy. the vessel the sea retriever attacked by pirates off the coast of nigeria. the vessel and most of the crew are released unharmed but the pirate kidnapped two men the ship's captain and another. >> our concern is safe return of the u.s. citizens chief of mission security at our missions in nigeria are kidnapping the kidnapping report. we believe it is an act of piracy. >> nigeria ordered naval forces to mount a rescue operation. most pirate activity in the area had been confined to the red sea off african's eastern coast off somalia. it has been an increasing problem off ...

Hurt. some of them fell 30 feet to the ground. wao*epl -- we'll bring you updates as we get them. >> we are looking for the americans. that is what pirates reportedly said as they attacked a ship off the coast of africa. now two americans are being held hostage. at this hour rebels in nigeria say they are in contact with the pirates and can help rescue the americans. the captain and an engineer were taken during an attack on that ship. it's believed they were brought to shore. >> obviously our concern at this point is for the safe return of the two u.s. citizens. chief of mission security at o...

Little bit. we definitely have these folks in our thoughts and prayers. >> five people were hurt and we're told two have serious injuries. some of them fell 30 feet to the ground. we are looking for the american. that is what the pirates reportedly said when they attacked the ship off the coast of africa. now the two americans are being held hostage. at this hour, rebels in nigeria's troubled delta says they're in contact with the pirates and can help rescue those americans. the captain and an engineer were taken during an attack. it's believed they were brought to shore. >> we are concerned...

Investigating the kidnapping report. we believe this is an act of piracy. bill: reuters reports a small marine unit in that region might be called in to respond. has anyone heard from the pirates just yet? >> there is a report that some nigerian rebels have been in touch with the kidnappers and they are trying to secure the release of the two men. the nigerian navy who have experience fighting pirates. but as you were saying the concern is that the men are some uninland. -- are somewhere inland. experts say this is not about al qaeda-type terrorism, it's about the money. > >> their lives are n...