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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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Other members of the British press did better: the Telegraph and the Daily Mail told a more accurate tale.

The Telegraph: US Navy rescues American sea captain and kills three pirates The American sea captain held hostage by Somali pirates for four days was freed unharmed on Sunday after a daring rescue operation by the US Navy.

The Daily Mail: Hostage captain rescued and three pirates shot dead in Somali hijack drama An American cargo ship captain being held hostage by pirates was free last night after a dramatic rescue operation that left three of his Somali captors dead and another one in US custody.

303 posted on 04/12/2009 3:57:59 PM PDT by snowsislander (NRA -- join today! 1-877-NRA-2000)
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