.......At least we can count on Bush’s mighty military to over-ride the incompetent illegal usurper......
that is the most ill informed and moronic post on the thread.
I was just watching Fox News. They are running a special. The Naval Commander for that area said the pirates were becoming agitated, pointing weapons at the Capt. The Capt. of the Bainbridge determined Phillips was in immediate danger and gave the order. When all 3 pirates were in sight at the same time they were all shot simultaneously in the head, killing them instantaneously.