Abdi Garad is the name of a Somali pirate commander. Speaking in response to the deaths of three pirates responsible for , Garad threatened to retaliate against American interests in the region. Another pirate stated that "We will seek out the Americans, and if we capture them, we will slaughter them," said a 25-year-old pirate based in the Somali port of Harardhere who gave only his first name, Ismail. "We will target their ships because we know their flags. Last night, an American-flagged ship escaped us by a whisker. We have showered them with rocket-propelled grenades," said Ismail, who did not take part in the Liberty Sun attack.
In the past, Garad claimed to be engaged in a legitimate nationalist struggle against toxic waste dumpings and sea resources plunderers, although he also admits that the ransoms had helped him to "enjoy life".
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