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American Captain Tries Daring Escape from Somali Pirates .....(quickly recaptured)
ABC News ^ | April 10, 2009 | MARTHA RADDATZ

Posted on 04/10/2009 5:06:42 AM PDT by IrishMike

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To: DBrow

great consiracy theory, I like that


121 posted on 04/10/2009 8:56:01 AM PDT by KTM rider ( Obamunism)
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To: AmericanInTokyo
“...That man SWORE to protect the United States from enemies foreign and domestic.”

On what? In the final re-do the Bible wasn't present.

It isn't just Capt. Phillips being held hostage. He represents America to the world right now and every Jihadist knows it. This puts us in great jeopardy as it will only embolden and encourage those who want to destroy America.

It is inconceivable that when Phillips was able to separate himself from the terrorists and got in the water that a SEAL team wasn't at the ready to aid him. This entire incident should be over by now but instead it is escalating to a major international incident.

Prayers up for the Captain and his family. God forbid, if something happens to him, it will be Obama’s fault for running a Mickey Mouse operation.

122 posted on 04/10/2009 8:57:22 AM PDT by 444Flyer (Don't beLIEve Obama...........every sort of evil that deceives those who are perishing. 2 Thess 2:10)
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To: 444Flyer

count me as being in 1000% agreement with you. roger, copy


123 posted on 04/10/2009 8:58:46 AM PDT by AmericanInTokyo (We live in interesting times.)
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To: CatoRenasci
What if it comes to light that the Navy observed the escape, but did nothing because of orders from the White House?

Or will the MSM cover again for the great 0’s failings, blunders and mishaps?

124 posted on 04/10/2009 8:59:19 AM PDT by mojito
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To: sauropod
"I think it’s time for snipers. Seriously."

Unfortunately for the Captain, that's what he must have been thinking. As in, "once I get clear of these guys those sailors manning that machine gun will cut these guys in half and then all I'll have to do is tread water for a couple of minutes until the chopper gets out to come pick me up.

What he didn't know was that the Navy had gotten orders to not harm the pirates under any circumstances because Obama and Hillary's state department is going to reason with them. /s

125 posted on 04/10/2009 8:59:56 AM PDT by OKSooner ("He's quite mad, you know." - Sean Connery to Honor Blackman in "Goldfinger".)
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To: Jonah Hex

Our military and expensive weapons are pretty useless when you have an Afro-islamic usurper dealing with other African Muslims. They will get TARP money plus 10 million green cards and lifetime welfare.

We need an ex-military JAG officer top attorney filing a suit with SCOTUS for thousands of active duty under John & Jane Doe to protect them. SCOTUS can tell our military they have no standing and SCOTUS will be failing to uphold The Constitution.


126 posted on 04/10/2009 9:00:07 AM PDT by Frantzie (Boycott GE - they own NBC, MSNBC, CNBC & Universal. Boycott Disney - they own ABC)
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To: IrishMike

Why didn’t we blow the pirates away as soon as the Captain went into the water?


127 posted on 04/10/2009 9:03:37 AM PDT by oilwatcher
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To: AmericanInTokyo

Swearing on the Christian Bible means nothing to a Muslim.


128 posted on 04/10/2009 9:06:12 AM PDT by My hearts in London - Everett (Remember the 3 Rs: Respect for self; Respect for others; and Responsibility for all your actions.)
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To: fso301

“The hostage separates himself from his captors and nothing happens. Welcome to “The Day’s of Malaise II”

That’s a real risk in international and even domestic situations if you don’t know what the enforcement people have been instructed to do. Back in the 90s, my family got caught up in a hostage situation where two women were used as hostage to accompany the assailant outside in the dark to pick up a box which held explosives. One woman saw cops all around, watching the situation. She seized the man’s gun and tried to wrest it from him. When she couldn’t, she tried running away. The cops did nothing and she got a bullet in the back. I don’t know whether it could have been prevented but I do know that hostages should think twice before assuming someone, anyone with a clear shot to the criminal will take it. Brave act, no doubt, but you can’t rely on someone helping you out in that situation.


129 posted on 04/10/2009 9:06:30 AM PDT by caseinpoint (Don't get thickly involved in thin things)
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To: Bainbridge

I did not write ‘they were all dead’.

Please re-read my message.

I wrote that their hostage is what is keeping them alive.


130 posted on 04/10/2009 9:07:20 AM PDT by imintrouble
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To: Virginia Ridgerunner

From another thread, apparently Obama has given the order for the Navy NOT to shoot, and is NOT allowing the SEALs into the water.

Got the link?


131 posted on 04/10/2009 9:08:17 AM PDT by OregonRancher (Some days, it's not even worth chewing through the restraints)
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To: Stonewall Jackson

Great citation. Marines get crazy about their Corpsmen. That’s why.


132 posted on 04/10/2009 9:19:34 AM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: IrishMike

I would melt holes into the bottom of the boat.


133 posted on 04/10/2009 9:27:12 AM PDT by ConservativeMind (Cancel liberal newspaper, magazine & cable TV subscriptions (Free TV-dtv.gov). Stop funding the MSM.)
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To: sauropod

Why not place enough snipers to synchronize four kills?

Unless the captain is wired into the terrorists pulse it should be a matter of aim.


134 posted on 04/10/2009 9:29:45 AM PDT by soycd
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To: bergmeid

I don’t think the physical position of the new pirate ships is the problem...the pirates are going ‘all in’. They have dozens of hostages from other vessels (and other nations) on these ships; and, they are trying to introduce their plight into the situation.

They may even try to ‘pick up’ the pirates in the lifeboat. What is the destroyer going to do...these ships have hostages on them also. Personally, I think the Navy should disable any ships that get close (like our Coast Guard does with drug smugglers)...who knows what will happen.


135 posted on 04/10/2009 9:36:34 AM PDT by lacrew (Obama and cabinet: Fool and the Gang)
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To: lacrew
If Phillips dies, you all will die. If Phillips lives, you get to live.

They do not care about living or dying as long as it is for the cause. We cannot think in terms of what we consider logical or sane when dealing with these vermin. Sadly Phillips' fate is in serious peril and we have a high-school (DC public) debate team on the job.

It does not matter what happens now. The US's hand has been played and the entire world has seen the cards we are willing to play. I am ill.

136 posted on 04/10/2009 9:36:48 AM PDT by Damifino (The true measure of a man is found in what he would do if he knew no one would ever find out.)
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To: mojito
What if it comes to light that the Navy observed the escape, but did nothing because of orders from the White House?
Or will the MSM cover again for the great 0’s failings, blunders and mishaps?

Was that a trick question?

137 posted on 04/10/2009 9:37:08 AM PDT by JEH_Boston (Never give up.)
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To: IrishMike

Hey barry, or is it Barak, or Barack, or Osama, or HUSSEIN, but We know for sure it’s ZERO all the way around! Are ZERO’S Prayers to MECCA being heard, or its MECCA on the side of The Maritiome Organizers Revolutionary Force on this one. The Somali Pirates are a misnomer as RUSH points out, they are now known as MACORN! the Maritime Acorn Subsidiary! No wonder, ZERO is afraid to say “BOO” to them they are one with him and his closest friends.


138 posted on 04/10/2009 9:42:57 AM PDT by True Republican Patriot (GOD BLESS AMERICA and Our Last Great President George W. Bush)
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To: Jonah Hex

It would cause them to throw their AKs overboard, give up Our Captain and Beg for Mercy, three things ZERO OBAMA doesn’t want from ZERO’S Muslim Maritime Organizer Friends!!


139 posted on 04/10/2009 9:45:55 AM PDT by True Republican Patriot (GOD BLESS AMERICA and Our Last Great President George W. Bush)
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To: True Republican Patriot

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2226329/posts


140 posted on 04/10/2009 9:47:04 AM PDT by IrishMike (Liberalism is a psychological disorder and a dangerous mental illness.)
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