UPDATE: Captain Rescued From Somali Pirates
Sunday, April 12, 2009Posted by
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USS Bainbridge was sent on the coast of Somalia after the news of Captain Phillips from Maersk-Alabama being held hostage by Somali Pirates. USS Bainbridge commanding officer, Frank Castellano ordered an attack operation in order to save captain Phillips. US snipers shot and killed 3 of the 4 pirates holding captain Phillips as hostage, wounding the 4th pirate. Captain Phillips has been safely rescued from the Pirates. President Obama had confirmed the US attack on the pirates in order to save Captain Phillips.
USS Bainbridge commanding officer, Frank Castellano (Left) & Maersk-Alabama Captain Richard Phillips, after rescue.
BOTTOM LINE:
This was the best move by the US in order to save Captain Phillips. This operation was also the riskiest. This sends a message to the pirates that USA does not negotiate with pirates or terrorists. Headshots often causes a muscle movement in a person, and since the pirates were aiming at the captain, it would cause them to pull the trigger. However we are glad this did not happen and Captain Phillips was safely rescued.
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