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Thread #120120 Message #2609822
Posted By: Charley Noble
12-Apr-09 - 04:50 PM
Thread Name: BS: American captain rescued from pirates
Subject: RE: BS: American captain rescued from pirates
Well, the Navy news conference didn't really clear up the details from my point of view.
Just what triggered the shooting of the three pirates aboard the lifeboat is not clear, other than the opportunity to get a clear shot at two of them. The lifeboat was being towed by the Bainbridge at the time, about 30 meters away. Sharpshooters were stationed at the stern of the Bainbridge.