WashingTone Locian Wrote:
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> Standing orders with the military in a non-combat
> zone is to not use deadly force unless being
> attacked. The sailor was a U.S. citizen in
> international waters. The commanders had to
> request authority to take out the pirates. It is
> standard military procedure and would have been
> the case with any POTUS.
well im glad the USA/Obama has taken the position of not taking shit from pirates unlike other countries. :)
however, im not sure there was an order to kill the pirates as one surrendered. it does seem like more like they were following the rules of engagement bit.
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BBC News
US navy snipers have shot dead three pirates holding a US captain in a boat off Somalia, in a dramatic rescue authorised by President Barack Obama.
They opened fire from a nearby warship as a pirate pointed a gun at their captive, the navy said.
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i dont know the exact details so im interested in what the press release says.
im not against obama or anything, i just want information to be verified if someone is going to boast about something.
"the wisdom of the wise will perish, the intelligence of the intelligent will vanish."