MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) -- Somali militiamen who skirmished with U.S. Navy
vessels claimed Sunday they did not fire the first shot and that they had
been patrolling Somali waters to stop illegal fishing vessels.


Note CNN's use of the word "militiamen", instead of "Pirates, Gunmen", etc.
.... They "skirmished", instead of "attacked".

Just like when Palestinian homicide bombers are called "fighters,
Jihadists", etc. It's just as noteworthy to realize what the media does NOT
say, as what they do say.