Is that right? I understand that destroyers often have Seals on board for contingencies.
If it’s true that they lacked that resource, then you have to wonder what the commanders were thinking of. Was sending American naval ships into the region just an empty show of force, or were they actually prepared to deal with this type of pirates and this type of situation, which certainly should have been a predictable contingency. Small boats, pirates, hostages—that’s mostly what this has been about all along.
......Is that right?.....
I of course was not there but have monitored reports closely, especially the presser on Sunday by the admiral in Bahrain.
It has been reported that the seals were dropped into the water along with their boat and gear away from the ship and lifeboat so as not to let their presence be known. The admiral was asked where the seals came from and he advised the questioner that the SEAL point of departure was classified.
I can’t speculate on the remainder of your post.