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To: LindyBill who wrote (300657)	4/12/2009 7:56:53 AM
From: Ish	6 Recommendations Respond to of 793955

Obama has screwed the pooch on the hijackings. If we had a real president the American ships and people would be safe and the pirates would be shark poop.

To: LindyBill who wrote (300657)	4/12/2009 1:44:39 PM
From: Brian Sullivan	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 793955

Breaking News The hostage Captain jumped overboard again. This time the pirates were shot dead before they could fire their weapons. American captain rescued, pirates killed 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.