[maggief]

Per White House press secretary Robert Gibbs in a statement: “The White House is closely monitoring the apparent hijacking of the U.S.-flagged ship in the Indian Ocean and assessing a course of action to resolve this situation. Our top priority is the personal safety of the crew members on board.”

http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2009/04/08/1885448.aspx

[jimbo123]

Obama must livid that the crew didn’t bow to their captors and submit to islam.

[LADY J]

Don't know what source Fox was talking to - but he said the last thing they want is a fight on board these ships because of the danger of someone being killed. It seems the crews are told not to fight back.

Reminds me of them telling women who are being raped to just shut up and enjoy it!!

[GeorgiaDawg32]

those sailors may be in a bit of hot water, you know, freeing themselves and not waiting for a government bailout..after fierce negotiations and lots of “Letters of Grave Concern”..and stuff..