Pirates recapture U.S. hostage after escape bid

MSNBC ^ | 4/10/09 | MSNBC

[jimbo123]

The American sailor being held hostage by Somali pirates managed to jump off the lifeboat overnight but was recaptured, NBC News reported Friday.

Captain Richard Phillips tried to swim away before being taken back into the pirates' custody, NBC's Jim Miklaszewski told the TODAY show.

The escape bid was witnessed by the U.S. Navy but happened too quickly for them to come to his aid.

[HiTech RedNeck]

They should keep a cannon pointed at that boat at all times. Captain gets out again, blooey.

[BuffaloJack]

Who was asleep on this one?
The instant the hostage jumped, sharp shooters should have opened up with everything they’ve got to keep the pirates occupied while the hostage got away.

[Tarpon]

And why weren’t the snipers at the ready?

This is Jimmy Carter redo.

[jimbo123]

Obama the Muslim has given orders to the Navy not to attempt a rescue the captain.

[Carley]

Damn damn damn

The rest of my thoughts are not fit for public notice.

[KSCITYBOY]

If the Navy saw this they would have lit up the boat in a heartbeat unless obama has ordered them not to hurt his muzzie pals.

[Carley]

Yup, just posted that exact comment on another thread.

Jimmy Carter again.

[allmost]

Commander-in-Chief likes it when innocents are held hostage? Maybe?

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

For crying out loud, why were there no Navy SEALs in the water around the drifting boat ready to act in case of an escape attempt????

Stupid.

[TSgt]

They should have learned from this guy...

[jimbo123]

Obama The Muslim has submitted to Islam and expecting the rest of us to do the same.

[reagan_fanatic]

I can’t believe we don’t have snipers trained on that boat at all times.

This has to be the result of a direct order from the Usurper not to open fire.

Disgusting.

[dawn53]

They’ve got to have a 24/7 lighted watch on this boat, and somebodoy obviously saw the captain try to escape (otherwise how’d they know it happened.) So why no action? We’re being too “considerate” of these pirates, IMHO. We’re negotiating with them...whatever happened to we don’t negotiate with terrorists. Unless we “win” this one, we can expect more of the same in the future.

[mad_as_he$$]

Sharpe shooters hell. Should of opened up with an M-134.

[jimbo123]

[allmost]

That man has no God IMO. That he wants us to yield to islamic oppression is only beneficial if he is head imam. I cannot challenge your speculation.

[uncitizen]

Would it be going too far to say that Captain Phillips is a “prisoner of war” instead of a hostage?

Aren’t these “pirates” just terrorists afloat?

[Dallas59]

DAY 152

"Obama Administration Prosecutes Family of Kidnapped Captain for Causing High Seas Crisis"

[Puppage]

This is Jimmy Carter redo

Only if 8 helicopters are sent in.