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To: jlallen who wrote (471161)	4/13/2009 9:59:44 AM
From: i-node	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574683

>> Obama Did Not Order the Kill That Freed Capt. Phillips I can't imagine why a decision like this would be taken at the Presidential level anyway. Seems to me common sense would prevail that if they got a chance to take a shot they'd do it.

To: jlallen who wrote (471161)	4/13/2009 10:09:55 AM
From: Tenchusatsu	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1574683

Jlallen, I think it's good enough that Obama didn't order the Navy to stand down or otherwise prevent them from even considering using snipers. If that puts Obama in a position where he now has to deal with the Somali pirates directly, that's fine by me. Either way, this whole piracy nonsense really needs to be dealt with. Tenchusatsu

To: jlallen who wrote (471161)	4/13/2009 3:39:46 PM
From: steve harris	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 1574683

Sweet! cnn.com (CNN) -- In the end, it was a single moment that brought the hostage crisis to its dramatic finish. Three gunshots. All three fatal. Fired in the dark by three specially trained U.S. Navy SEALs as the pirates' boat rocked in the water off Somalia. "Phenomenal shots -- 75 feet away," said Navy Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, who oversees the region. A senior defense official told CNN that each was a shot to the head. Didn't read them their Miranda rights, due process, nothing. How sad.... Not!