Oct. 7, 2013
For the past five days the pirates had taken hostage Richard Phillips, the American captain of the Maersk Alabama container ship.President Barack Obama had authorized the use of deadly force if Phillips' life was in danger.
For the past five days the pirates had taken hostage Richard Phillips, the American captain of the Maersk Alabama container ship.President Barack Obama had authorized the use of deadly force if Phillips' life was in danger.