Captain Rescued From Pirates

American Voices

April 14, 2009 | ISSUE 45•16

After being held hostage by Somali pirates for five days, Capt. Richard Phillips was rescued by the U.S. Navy on Sunday. What do you think?

You don’t mess with U.S. naval forces. Did African pirates learn nothing from the two early-19th-century Barbary wars?”

Dundee McNair
Ignition Specialist
High-seas drama like this reminds me why I got into commercial shipping in the first place.”

Alison Byrne
Chemical Mill Attendant
That's great. I was getting really fucking sick of praying for him.

Gene Parmentier
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