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U.S. ship captain held by pirates off Somalia, has been freed,
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Posted on 04/12/2009 10:25:08 AM PDT by Ladycalif
U.S. ship captain held by pirates off Somalia, has been freed, senior U.S. official says. Three of four pirates killed.
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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 444; alabama; maritime; navyseals; owned; piracy; pirates; rescue; richardphillps; seals; somalia; somaliapirates; somalipirates; usnavy
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To: Ladycalif
No Easter candy for you, Somali Pirates! Kudos to his rescuers.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:29:16 AM PDT
by
Shqipo
((A new tagline is currently under construction))
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
He’s probably going to be asked, “From what port did you sail? Who were your dead buddies? Who are their relatives?”
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:29:20 AM PDT
by
GAB-1955
(I write books, love my wife, serve my nation, and believe in the Resurrection of Christ.)
To: Ladycalif
excellent. now watch Oba jump in and take credit.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:29:30 AM PDT
by
steveo
To: Ladycalif
Captain Freed, Pirates Killed, U.S. Official Says
The captain of the Maersk Alabama was freed today after being held captive by pirates on a lifeboat off Somalia for more than five days, a senior U.S. official with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:29:33 AM PDT
by
blam
To: Ladycalif
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:29:43 AM PDT
by
fullchroma
(I want my country back.)
To: lonevoice
If this was accomplished by our military without a penny of ransom being paid, Wouldn't surprise me if 0 asked, "how much, guys?"
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:29:47 AM PDT
by
TribalPrincess2U
(Welcome to 0bama's America... Be afraid, be very afraid)
To: Ladycalif
To: holyscroller
They didn’t kill them all so they let one go back and tell the other pirates NOT TO MESS WITH AMERICANS!
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:30:11 AM PDT
by
freebird5850
(O-Bomba is not the Messia. Jesus was a carpenter and could build a cabinet!)
To: Ladycalif
I knew Obama would come though he is a true leader
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:30:14 AM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom)
To: Ladycalif
Wonderful news for our country on this Easter Sunday.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:30:17 AM PDT
by
trumandogz
(The Democrats are driving us to Socialism at I00 MPH -The GOP is driving us to Socialism at 97.5 MPH)
To: Ladycalif
No flashing light on Drudge yet ... CNN has it as just a banner ....
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:30:26 AM PDT
by
SkyDancer
('Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not..' ~ Thomas Jefferson)
To: Ladycalif; Cindy
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:30:32 AM PDT
by
fanfan
(God, Bless America, please.)
To: Ladycalif
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:30:35 AM PDT
by
fatima
(Free Hugs Today :))
To: Abigail Adams; LadyPilgrim
He proves Himself faithful.
To: blam
Should have been four pirates killed!! Now we have a bargaining chip we can use to free other hostages.
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
>>I’m just a tiny bit disappointed.
25% disappointed...
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:30:52 AM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(Communism comes to America: 1/20/2009. Keep your powder dry, folks.)
To: lonevoice
Local news doesn’t have it yet.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:30:55 AM PDT
by
BradyLS
(DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
To: 70th Division
Don’t Jump on A ship called the “Alabama.”
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:31:10 AM PDT
by
Ladycalif
(Free - Ramos and Compean)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Yeah, I am 1/4 disappointed.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:31:14 AM PDT
by
MeanWestTexan
(Beware Obama's Reichstag Fire.)
To: freebird5850
Now go run down their mother ship(s) and sink them.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:31:25 AM PDT
by
umgud
(I'm really happy I wasn't aborted)
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