[A Navy Vet]

"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.

[saquin]

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?

[Jagdgewehr]

Amen to that!