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?
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.