Go NAVY

[jensieblue]

Hurray to the Navy Seals...fantastic job...Now I feel like this shows competence and courage....GO NAVY

 

[Miss Critter]

US sea capt. freed from pirates in swift firefight

By ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY and LARA JAKES, Associated Press Writers Elizabeth A. Kennedy And Lara Jakes, Associated Press Writers 32 mins ago
MOMBASA, Kenya ? U.S. Navy snipers opened fire and killed three pirates holding an American captain at gunpoint, delivering the skipper unharmed and ending a five-day high-seas hostage drama on Easter Sunday.
Capt. Richard Phillips was in "imminent danger" of being killed before snipers shot the pirates in an operation authorized by President Barack Obama, Vice Adm. Bill Gortney said.
He said the pirates were armed with AK-47s and small-caliber pistols and were pointing the rifles at the captain when the commander of the nearby USS Bainbridge gave the order to open fire.
Gortney, the commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, said the White House had given "very clear guidance and authority" to take action if Phillips' life was in danger.
Phillips' crew, who said they had escaped after he offered himself as a hostage, erupted in cheers aboard their ship docked in Mombasa, Kenya. Some waved an American flag and fired flares in celebration.

US sea capt. freed from pirates in swift firefight

 

[Beach Runner]

This story has been just incredibly mesmerizing. The skills of the Seals are amazing.

 

[30A Skunkape]

This is great news. Hats off to our Commander in Chief for handling this in a oh-so-not Jimmy Carter manner I hope this makes the thugs think twice before messing with another American vessel.

 

[Lady D]

This is great news. Hats off to our Commander in Chief for handling this in a oh-so-not Jimmy Carter manner I hope this makes the thugs think twice before messing with another American vessel.

Too bad they did not kill them all. But I doubt this will stop them from doing the same thing again. There are more of them where they came from. But kudos to Obama, he is showing he isn't going to take any crap.

 

[Hop]

that's how you negotiate with terrorists...

 

[NoHall]

that's how you negotiate with terrorists...

Indeed.

 

[Bob]

that's how you negotiate with terrorists...

terrorists?

 

[Lynnie]

Pirates, terrorists - we're very proud to have our Admiral back.........is he an Admiral?

Doesn't matter!

 

[Santiago]

I still don't understand why the merchant vessels aren't armed in some way. I believe I'd be packing if I were in that area.