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Probabaly not. The hijackers were alert and not tired then. This entire ops went as planned. Wait out the hijackers via lack of sleep so they make mistakes.

I respectfully disagree. On day one, seals could have boarded the small craft and handled the job with ease. Now it is being reported that the pirates were killed by snipers. If that is accurate, they could also have done the deed that way on day one. Besides, there has been a continuous report of a "small ransom" being offered. What a crock of $hit. A small ransom is like being partially pregnant. This whole deal, from a political standpoint, was botched!

"I respectfully disagree. On day one, seals could have boarded the small craft and handled the job with ease. Now it is being reported that the pirates were killed by snipers."

And I respectfully disagree with you.
Reason: being Americans, our first objective is maintain the life of American citizens. If the SEALs were to have attempted such a rescue, the hostage would most likely be deaded. You really don't understand how they operate.

Also, I'll bet you a six-pack that the SEALs weren't on station immediately because they don't normally ride on destroyers or frigates (Bainbridge & Halyburton). They had to be helicoptered in to whichever was closest and had the landing platform.

I may be older Navy '75 - '86, but I still know enough that there are not enough SEAL units to ride every ship we have, and that is hundreds. You should listen to what the Navy people on this thread is trying to tell you.

BTW, it is SEAL, not seal. Do you even know what that acronym stands for? No disrespect intended.

Now it is being reported that the pirates were killed by snipers.

Where are the guys on here who said, "Have you ever tried to shoot a guy in a rocking boat while you are standing on a rocking boat?"

My answer is, "No."

But if this story is true, these snipers can say, "Yes, at least once if I recall. And I do believe I scored."