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In Rescue of Captain, Navy Kills 3 Pirates
..."The Defense Department twice sought Mr. Obamas permission to use force to rescue Captain Phillips, most recently on Friday night, senior defense officials said. On Saturday morning, the president agreed, they said, if it appeared that the captains life was in imminent danger." ... By implication the US forces had been under order not to use force even if the hostage's life was in imminent danger up until Saturday morning. Posted by: Angomble Whagum6562 2009-04-13 |
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