Captain Rescued From Pirates

American Voices • World • ISSUE 45•16 • Apr 14, 2009

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 –
Quill Winder

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