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CNN: Captain Freed; Pirates Killed
CNN: American captain rescued, pirates killed, U.S. official says
The captain of the Maersk Alabama was freed Sunday after being held captive since Wednesday by pirates off the coast of Somalia, a senior U.S. official with knowledge of the situation told CNN.
The official said Capt. Richard Phillips is uninjured and in good condition, and that three of the four pirates were killed. The fourth pirate is in custody. Phillips was taken aboard the USS Bainbridge, a nearby naval warship.
5 Responses to “CNN: Captain Freed; Pirates Killed”
GREAT NEWS !!
Good job to the the rescuers !
his family is rejoicing. What a story yet to come.
dr.e
Damn fine news. Now we need to have our Navy patrolling the shipping lanes when our vessels are coming through. I use to didn't feel that way but enough is enough. Give our Navy men and women missions like this to REALLY sink their teeth into. Give the order President Obama!
This is just awesome!!! I'm SOOOO pleased that this resolved so well! Kudos to everyone involved!
Great job, U.S. Navy.
Great leadership, President Obama.
Now let's work on eliminating this high seas scurge.