“no one was paying the least bit of attention.”
I doubt that was the case. They probably have orders to do NOTHING without consulting the White House. So,,, no “spur of the moment” actions can be taken. Me? If I were Captain, I would have done what people are suggesting. Seals in the water, Flash bang into the boat as soon as our guy hit the water. Then take out the pirates. Call the White House and say, “We have our man. The pirates are dead.” At least, that’s what I’d like to think I would do. And screw the consequences! Who knows? It’s kinda hard to actually put ourselves into that situation.
True Bogus. I should clarify that I’m not blaming the Navy on this. They take orders from our POS POTUS, who as we know would rather sit down for arugula and cigarettes with his Muslim brothers than take the needed steps to rescue the captain and send the pirates to the bottom of the ocean.