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Official: US sea captain freed in swift firefight
breitbart.com ^ | 4/12/9 | ELIZABETH A. KENNEDY and LARA JAKES

Posted on 04/12/2009 11:00:01 AM PDT by bimboeruption

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To: Ben Hecks
"Hope the SEALs don’t get into any trouble - the FBI doesn’t like it when one of their crime scenes is disturbed."

With respect, don't go there. The Navy asked for the FBI negotiators. The Navy doesn't do that - they are trained to kill people and break things.

This and France's actions yesterday is going to send a HUGE message to these pirate "skinnies". It also shows the World we still have the ability to get things done.

But biggest KUDOS to Captain Phillips for offering himself as a hostage and having the daring to attempt escape TWICE! (although I'm not sure why he wasn't hog-tied after the first attempt. Stupid pirates). A genuine American hero!

I just don't have the words for how proud I am that we still have Heros in this nation.

61 posted on 04/12/2009 11:32:20 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever.)
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To: bimboeruption
WHOO-HOO!!!

Now, go inland and kill the rest!

62 posted on 04/12/2009 11:33:18 AM PDT by CodeToad (Anyone wanting the government to take over medical care should stand in line at the post office)
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To: Miss Behave

LOL..I had to rewind “that guy” because I heard him say something about Zero....he said it shouldn’t have got to the point...AMEN....he is “JOE THE SAILOR”..


63 posted on 04/12/2009 11:33:36 AM PDT by lilycicero
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To: Miss Behave

The crew members were saying that the news media undercut them.


64 posted on 04/12/2009 11:34:20 AM PDT by Miss Behave
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To: Choose Ye This Day

EASTER SEALS!!!

That's a good one. God bless the SEALS on a successful mission accomplished! I bet the team was chomping at the bit to get this over fast.

65 posted on 04/12/2009 11:34:41 AM PDT by dancusa (The word "racist" is a magic shield word that's supposed to stop any dissent.)
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To: Armedanddangerous
"God bless the Navy SEALS"

You betcha! The baddest MOFO's on the planet.

Still, I give more credit to civilian Captain Phillips for offering himself as a hostage and having the DARING to attempt escape TWICE!. That man is a genuine American hero!

66 posted on 04/12/2009 11:35:34 AM PDT by A Navy Vet (An Oath is Forever.)
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To: bimboeruption

67 posted on 04/12/2009 11:35:46 AM PDT by synbad600
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To: Kenton
Yup. It's enough to make an old guy like me want to run out and re-enlist...

I understand completely. Glad there are things we older folks can do to help still...but they're sure not like THIS! *sigh*

68 posted on 04/12/2009 11:35:52 AM PDT by amom (Proud Tanker Mom)
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To: All
I love how the British media is reporting this:

BBC: "The captain of a US container ship who was taken hostage by Somali pirates has been released, the US Navy says."

UK Independent: "US cargo ship captain Richard Phillips has been freed by the Somali pirates who had held him hostage on a lifeboat after trying to seize his vessel, the US navy have reported."

WTF? Is it so hard for them to admit he was RESCUED in a MILITARY OPERATION?

69 posted on 04/12/2009 11:37:14 AM PDT by saquin
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To: lilycicero
YES, lilycicero! "Joe the Sailor!"

Doncha know that the MSM and the Obama Buttlicks are pissed that these guys got their VOICE out to the WORLD uncensored and in naked TRUTH!

70 posted on 04/12/2009 11:39:02 AM PDT by Miss Behave
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To: red flanker

Party pooper...

Way to go Q!!!

Go away and play marbles with the Borg! You bore me!


71 posted on 04/12/2009 11:39:25 AM PDT by stevie_d_64
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To: Choose Ye This Day

Michael Mansoor’s cohorts just never stop delivering the goods, do they? I hope that on this day his family derives comfort from this newest victory of the men who would’ve been his counterpartsm had he not offered himself that others live.


72 posted on 04/12/2009 11:39:47 AM PDT by Nuhna di Abuv
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To: rfreedom4u

obozo is just fool enough to come out mourning the loss of life.......and to fire the Navy Seals who disobeyed orders and shot to save the captain.


73 posted on 04/12/2009 11:39:58 AM PDT by tioga
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To: A Navy Vet

Amen to that!


74 posted on 04/12/2009 11:40:03 AM PDT by Jagdgewehr (One sword, at least, thy rights shall guard. One faithful harp shall praise thee.)
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To: bimboeruption

Seriously need a ticket tape parade for the merchant sailors, the captain and the individual members of the team that rescued the captain. One word U. S. A. or maybe I could just watch a video loop of Palin saying USA that would be almost as good. Oh how I wish she was Prez she would have the whole US in one big party celebration.


75 posted on 04/12/2009 11:40:28 AM PDT by steve0 (My plan B: christianexodus.org/)
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To: All
I just heard on FOX that the UN prohibits merchant ships from protecting themselves.
76 posted on 04/12/2009 11:40:32 AM PDT by bimboeruption (Clinging to my Bible and my HK.)
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To: bimboeruption
U.S. insistence that the pirates be arrested and brought to justice.

Don'tcha just love it when a Plan B comes together! Best of all possible worlds...US Navy style! So proud of mamma and papa today (both Navy)

77 posted on 04/12/2009 11:41:07 AM PDT by CRBDeuce (here, while the internet is still free of the Fairness Doctrine)
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To: gwilhelm56

He’s still trying to find the score of the Pittsburgh Pirates game because that’s what he thinks they’ve been talking about all week.


78 posted on 04/12/2009 11:41:40 AM PDT by cubsfanconswoman (OH MY GOD THE BEARS HAVE A QB!)
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To: bimboeruption

Great news.


79 posted on 04/12/2009 11:42:20 AM PDT by grimalkin (The ultimate basis of an all around bureaucratic system is violence. - Ludwig von Mises)
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To: All

Obama to take all credit....


80 posted on 04/12/2009 11:42:30 AM PDT by yield 2 the right
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