Captain Phillips

Why We Pay Attention to Piracy

Marcia DeSanctis | Posted 05.25.2011

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Marcia DeSanctis

There is no government in Somalia to speak of, and the pirates are self-governing anyway. It is dramatic, challenging, surprising and odd place for a test of America's strength in the post-Bush world.

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Captain Phillips Is Heading Home

AP | JOHN CURRAN | Posted 05.25.2011

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UNDERHILL, Vt. — Five days after being rescued from the clutches of Somali pirates, cargo ship captain Richard Phillips is headed home. And the ...

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Dolphins Protect Chinese Ships From Pirates

Alex Pasternack | Posted 05.25.2011

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Alex Pasternack

The suspected pirates ships stopped and then turned away. The pirates could only lament their littleness before the vast number of dolphins. The spectacular scene continued for a while.

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Captain Phillips Video: Right After Rescue On Navy Ship

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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A Department of Defense video obtained by CNN shows Captain Richard Phillips right after the rescue operation. Looking grateful and immensely relieve...

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Rescue Operation An Early Military Victory for Obama

Washington Post | Michael D. Shear | Posted 05.25.2011

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It was one of the earliest tests of the new American president -- a small military operation off the coast of a Third World nation. But as President B...

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Obama Statement On Richard Phillips

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Statement by President Obama regarding the rescue of Captain Richard Phillips. I am very pleased that Captain Phillips has been rescued and is safely...

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Hold Fast: The 5 Survival Lessons of Capt. Richard Phillips

Ben Sherwood | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ben Sherwood

The captain's courage is a model for all of us. As we await details of how he made it through his four-day ordeal, it's clear that there was much more to his survival than just bravery.

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Captain Richard Phillips Freed From Somali Pirates

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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***UPDATE 9:32AM EST*** Adm. William Gortney said Monday that it took only three shots for Navy snipers to kill the trio of pirates holding captain Ri...

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CON GAMES: Godspeed, Captain Phillips

Michael Conniff | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Conniff

Godspeed, Captain Phillips. The pirates know by now that you've got game.

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Captain Richard Phillips Still Held Hostage By Somali Pirates

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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***UPDATE 4:36PM*** In an interview with CNN, a second mate of the ship confirms that the captain is still being held hostage by the pirates: In a te...

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