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U.S. ship captain held by pirates off Somalia, has been freed,
CNN ^
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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posted on
04/12/2009 10:25:08 AM PDT
by
Ladycalif
To: Ladycalif
wooooooooooot!!!!!!!! Awesome!!!!!!
To: Ladycalif
Three of four pirates killed. I'm just a tiny bit disappointed.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:26:32 AM PDT
by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(The death cult wants death, the Israelis want peace. I, for one, see only one solution.)
To: Ladycalif
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:26:47 AM PDT
by
Eye of Unk
("If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace." T. Paine)
To: Ladycalif
Excellent news.
Should have been four pirates killed!!
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:26:57 AM PDT
by
blam
To: Ladycalif
Best news ever! Praise the Lord!
To: Ladycalif
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:27:10 AM PDT
by
jveritas
(God Bless our brave troops)
To: Ladycalif
>>>Three of four pirates killed.<<<
Did we at least read them their rights before we executed them?
Being shamed into action because of the French of all countries. Be afraid. Be VERY afraid.
To: Ladycalif
Watching CNN now for further details. Three of four pirates killed and the Captain has not been injured...perfect! If this was accomplished by our military without a penny of ransom being paid, all involved deserve a hero’s welcome home. Now lets go in and clean up that rat’s nest on the coast of Somalia.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:27:18 AM PDT
by
lonevoice
(This tagline is identical to the one you are reading)
To: Lonesome in Massachussets
Maybe he turned against the other pirates.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:27:18 AM PDT
by
Ladycalif
(Free - Ramos and Compean)
To: Ladycalif
Why were’nt the “pirates” ALL killed?
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:27:21 AM PDT
by
holyscroller
( Without God, America is one nation under)
To: Queen of Excelsior
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:27:21 AM PDT
by
fooman
(Get real with Kim Jung Mentally Ill about proliferation)
To: Eye of Unk
yes - live on CNN. He free and in good health.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:27:45 AM PDT
by
Ladycalif
(Free - Ramos and Compean)
To: blam
A free Capitan and 3 out of 4. I will take it. It was a diffacult job. GOD BLESS OUR SERVICE MEN!
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:28:01 AM PDT
by
70th Division
(I love my country but fear my government!)
To: Abigail Adams
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:28:08 AM PDT
by
Ladycalif
(Free - Ramos and Compean)
To: Ladycalif
Excellent news!
Which of our warriors completed this mission?
Honors all around!
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:28:41 AM PDT
by
Glenn
(Free Venezuela!)
To: Ladycalif; Mariner; Grampa Dave; Ernest_at_the_Beach; pabianice; NormsRevenge
Good news for a change....ping
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:28:42 AM PDT
by
BIGLOOK
(Keelhaul Congress! It's the sensible solution to restore Command to the People.)
To: lonevoice
This STILL took entirely too long.
Also, if there is no retribution, towards the pirates on shore and in the other pirate boats, this stuff will only get worse.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:28:48 AM PDT
by
Kansas58
To: Ladycalif
Nice. Hat’s off and a good Hurrah to the trigger pullers!
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:28:58 AM PDT
by
Leisler
("It is terrible to contemplate how few politicians are hanged."~G.K. Chesterton)
To: Pride in the USA
Ping for fantastic Easter news!
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:29:12 AM PDT
by
lonevoice
(This tagline is identical to the one you are reading)
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)
To: SkyDancer
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:31:30 AM PDT
by
Riley
(The Fourth Estate is the Fifth Column.)
To: Ladycalif
Excellent news! Our servicemen who executed this operation to rescue him and kill the pirates deserve very high honors!
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:31:32 AM PDT
by
MadIsh32
(The token Muslim :))
To: Ladycalif
You need one live perp to tell US the story of who is behind them, finances them, locations.
Sounds like a SEAL deal
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:31:32 AM PDT
by
MindBender26
(The Hellfire Missile is one of the wonderful ways God shows us he loves American Soldiers & Marines)
To: al baby
Being sarcastic without having a sarcasm tag in your post will lead you to troubles.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:31:35 AM PDT
by
jveritas
(God Bless our brave troops)
To: holyscroller
Actually, it might serve to have him rat out their buddies on land.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:31:41 AM PDT
by
Lonesome in Massachussets
(The death cult wants death, the Israelis want peace. I, for one, see only one solution.)
To: Kansas58
This STILL took entirely too long. Also, if there is no retribution, towards the pirates on shore and in the other pirate boats, this stuff will only get worse.
Gimme a break. This is the best outcome anyone could hope for. Hostage situations always require patience.
3 of the 4 pirates killed, the 4th captured, the Captain safe. What more could we want? And do we really think any pirates will want to attack another American ship after this? This was a fiasco for them.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:32:13 AM PDT
by
saquin
To: al baby
>>I knew Obama would come though he is a true leader
LOL
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:32:18 AM PDT
by
freedumb2003
(Communism comes to America: 1/20/2009. Keep your powder dry, folks.)
To: Ladycalif
Read the link... still doesn’t say who or how.
I’m assuming the pirates didn’t die of old age or something...
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:32:19 AM PDT
by
djf
(Live quiet. Dream loud.)
To: Ladycalif
BRAVO ZULU!!!
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:32:53 AM PDT
by
Chode
(American Hedonist - Obama is basically Jim Jones with a teleprompter)
To: BradyLS
CNN reporting that Captain Phillips family has known for several hours that the Captain is free. The news is just now being released to national media.
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posted on
04/12/2009 10:32:58 AM PDT
by
lonevoice
(This tagline is identical to the one you are reading)
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