Pirates lower ransom demand, man on ship says

• Story Highlights
• Ransom now US$8 million, down from $20 million, says man on hijacked ship
  
• Man answered usual pirate spokesman's phone; unclear if his word is official
  
• Ukrainian ship Faina was hijacked last month carrying tanks, heavy weapons
  
• U.S. warships surrounding Faina in waters off Somalia; Russian warship on the way
  
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