I watched that press conference myself and stopped it in area's that I wanted to make sure I heard it correctly..I watched live so in the mean time I am sure the liberal media put their spin on it..While watching I payed real close attention to the question Did Obama give the orders..well it seemed to me that he did not directly give any orders,he said if the life of the CPT was in danger,well stupid his life was in danger the minute your brothers took him..I really believe Obama did not want to get into it with his fellow Muslims..When I saw the person asking questions from AP it hit me, how the spin would be on..as a matter a fact I saw a bunch of lazy reports(if you want to call them reporters)slouching around like they could care less..writing notes at times not all the while..so all put their spin on what was said..
Obama is a dead beat and he should be kept away from life threatening situations..I am so glad that CPT Phillips is still alive..I thank God!
From this AP report, it seems clear to me that the Commander of the USS Bainbridge laid out the elements he deemed required that would justify use of the Rules of Engagements he ordered.
Officer: Split-second decision to open fire
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A U.S. military official says Navy Seals and other officers opened fire on three pirates when a Navy commander made a split-second decision that an American hostage's life was in danger.
Vice Adm. Bill Gortney also says the pirates made a ransom demand for the release of Capt. Richard Phillips.
Gortney says the pirates threatened throughout the ordeal to kill Phillips. Gortney says the pirates were armed with AK-47s and small-caliber pistols, and were pointing the AK-47s at the captain.
Gortney says the commander of the nearby USS Bainbridge believed Phillips was in "imminent danger" when he ordered sailors to fire at the armed pirates.
Gortney says the White House had given "very clear guidance and authority" that if any time the commander Capt. Phillips' life was in danger to take action to make sure it was not.
It seems to me that the Commander said the Captain was alwasy in danger, Obama finally gave the go-ahead (twice?) on Friday night to take "action" if the Captain was in danger. The Commander merely waited for and/or created the opportunity to take simultaneious sniper shots on all three pirates. The Commander did the right thing. I doubt Obama realized the situation was being set up the way it was by the Commander. He and the Navy deserve all the credit.