The efforts of dozens of special force Navy SEALs brought a happy ending to the five day hostage standoff off the coast of Somalia.SEALs, who set up operations on the USS Bainbridge, communicated with the Somali pirates, convinced them to allow them to tow their lifeboat out of rough waters Saturday night, and ultimately saved Captain Richard Phillips' life.
The pirates, who became increasingly agitated Saturday night after one of their fellow pirates who need medical attention from a stabbing wound gave himself up to SEALs,held a AK-47 to the back of Phillips. Fearing for the captains' life, and on order from the White House and their on-scene commander, SEAL snipers positioned on the USS Bainbridge fired only three shot to kill the three pirates instantly.
This won't happen often on this blog, but i have to admit that Obama made the right choice in ordering the SEALs to strike if Phillips' life was in danger. But before we give him(Obama) too much credit, lets hope the captured pirate is tried and prosecuted in US courts and not given a liberal pass, like say, citizenship.
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