Thunderbird Posted April 12, 2009 Report Posted April 12, 2009 MOMBASA, Kenya - An American ship captain was freed unharmed Sunday and three of his captors were killed in a daring rescue by U.S. Navy Seals that ended a five-day standoff between the world's most powerful Navy and Somali pirates in a lifeboat far off the Horn of Africa. Capt. Richard Phillips was in "imminent danger" of being killed before U.S. Special Operations forces shot the pirates in an operation personally approved by President Barack Obama, U.S. officials said. 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 a flare in celebration. The U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet said Phillips was resting comfortably on a U.S. warship after receiving a medical exam. U.S. officials said Obama ordered the Defense Department to use military resources to rescue Phillips. Obama said the captain had courage that was "a model for all Americans." The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not yet authorized to disclose the president's decision-making process. Obama said he was pleased that Phillips was rescued, adding that the United States needs help from other countries to deal with the threat of piracy and to hold pirates accountable. The Navy said Phillips was freed at 7:19 p.m. local time. He was taken aboard the Norfolk, Virginia-based USS Bainbridge and then flown to the San Diego-based USS Boxer for the medical exam, 5th Fleet spokesman Lt. Nathan Christensen said. MSN.com The United States Navy Sea, Air and Land Forces, commonly known as the Navy SEALs, are the Special Operations Forces of the United States Navy, employed in direct action and special reconnaissance operations. SEALs are also capable of employing unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, counter-terrorism, and other missions. Quote
Thunderbird Posted April 13, 2009 Author Report Posted April 13, 2009 And now for a cold drink.. Moontanman 1 Quote
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Galapagos Posted April 14, 2009 Report Posted April 14, 2009 It would have been way more bad *** if Obama had dressed in traditional Kenyan garb and sniped the pirates himself Quote
modest Posted April 14, 2009 Report Posted April 14, 2009 It would have been way more bad *** if Obama had dressed in traditional Kenyan garb and sniped the pirates himself I was watching MSNBC and I could have sworn that's just what they said happened :evil: ~modest :hihi: Quote
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