BruiseLee
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First of all, I have to say these pirates had to be tactical morons. Did they think U.S. Navy SEAL snipers couldn't hit their targets at 30 yards? I mean, I'm sure I can't hold a candle to a Navy SEAL's marksmanship, but even I can hit a man at 30 yards with a good handgun offhand. These guys I'm guessing had sniper rifles with optics and probably shot from some sort of supported position. Of course, the two ships would have been in motion making the shots much harder, plus the pirates were undoubtedly moving around to some degree.
Still, I wouldn't have felt safe a mile from those snipers!
My only question is how they got those 3 pirates to expose their heads. The lifeboat was not like one of the old open top Titantic style life boats. It was covered, so in rough seas waves just won't splash over the sides and fill the hull with water. Did they promise them food or the $2 million dollar ransom or something?
I just heard one pirate was visible through the window of the lifeboat, the other two were sticking their heads out the door for fresh air. I can only assume these guys were better fishermen than pirates.
Anyway, great job US Navy and God bless Captain Phillips and his crew and family!
Still, I wouldn't have felt safe a mile from those snipers!
My only question is how they got those 3 pirates to expose their heads. The lifeboat was not like one of the old open top Titantic style life boats. It was covered, so in rough seas waves just won't splash over the sides and fill the hull with water. Did they promise them food or the $2 million dollar ransom or something?
I just heard one pirate was visible through the window of the lifeboat, the other two were sticking their heads out the door for fresh air. I can only assume these guys were better fishermen than pirates.
Anyway, great job US Navy and God bless Captain Phillips and his crew and family!
