Sunday, April 12, 2009

UPDATE: Pirates - I was right and then wrong about the shot across the bow... they came out of hiding too soon.

Navy Seals Kill Pirates, Rescue American Hostage
Vice Admiral William Gortney, Commander of the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet, told journalists at the Pentagon a decision was made to shoot after the pirates were spotted pointing an AK-47 into the back of Captain Phillips.

By Justin Fishel FOXNews.com (The only news that my sister listens to....)
Arlington, Va. -- Captain Richard Phillips is now safe and healthy aboard the USS Boxer after Navy Seals launched a rescue attempt that ended when snipers killed three pirates in three shots, all direct hits to the head.
Vice Admiral William Gortney, Commander of Navy's 5th Fleet, told journalists at the Pentagon Sunday evening a decision was made to take the shots after the pirates were spotted pointing an AK-47 into the back of Captain Phillips.
FOR THE WHOLE STORE CLICK HERE:
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2009/04/12/navy-seals-kill-pirates-rescue-american-hostage/

The Marine's Rife Tradition
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C01EED7163EE433A25751C1A9609C946996D6CF

Quotes from Full Metal Jacket - but not the one I wanted....
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9C01EED7163EE433A25751C1A9609C946996D6CF

and the videos I have not checked yet:
http://video.google.com/videosearch?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&q=full%20metal%20jacket&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wv#

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