[RandomUserName]

The hostage separates himself from his captors and nothing happens.

That mirrors my first thought. If I were in the captain's situation, I would think that surely the US Navy would have people just itching for me to get into the water, away from my kidnappers, so they could act decisively.

What must he be thinking now? Let down by incompetence. Someone else posted that O has given orders for no shooting and no Seals in the water. If so, the good captain's current situation is a direct result of those orders.

[Girlene]

The hostage separates himself from his captors and nothing happens.

I'm confused about this, also. I'd think the Navy would have eyes on the lifeboat 24/7 with night vision. Once he was seperated from the lifeboat, blow it out of the water. I can't fathom why there wasn't a plan in case the captain did try to escape overboard.

[shoutingandpointing]

We have this:

"American Captain Tries Daring Escape from Somali Pirates .....(quickly recaptured)"

We do not have this:

"As Expected, American Forces Rescue Captain from Somali Pirates .....(pirates quickly dispatched)"

And the message to the American People is?

And the message to the world is?

[KTM rider]

And so, once again , the USA falls into 4 years of hostage taking, reminiscent of the Carter days.

I'm surprised Hussien hasn't already traded the captain for an Aegis