REPORTS
REPORTS: CAPTAIN FREED
April 12, 2009 12:38 PM
News organizations report the captain of an American cargo vessel is now free. Sources say Captain Richard Phillips was freed from his four pirate captives this Easter Sunday. 3 of the pirates are dead, one, a 16-year-old is in custody.
FOX News
FOX News reports on its home page:
"U.S. Intelligence Official Says American Ship Captain Freed off Somalia"
"U.S. Intelligence Official Says American Ship Captain Freed off Somalia"
CNN
CNN reports on the condition of the captain:
"The official said Capt. Richard Phillips is uninjured and in good condition... Phillips was taken aboard the USS Bainbridge, a nearby naval warship."
"The official said Capt. Richard Phillips is uninjured and in good condition... Phillips was taken aboard the USS Bainbridge, a nearby naval warship."
BBC
BBC reports on the pirates:
"According to initial reports, three pirates were killed in the operation to free Captain Richard Phillips. Another is in custody."
"According to initial reports, three pirates were killed in the operation to free Captain Richard Phillips. Another is in custody."
BurlingtonFreePress.com
Burlington Free Press reported:
"U.S. Navy snipers opened fire and killed three pirates holding an American captain at gunpoint, delivering the skipper unharmed and ending a five-day high-seas hostage drama on Easter Sunday."
"U.S. Navy snipers opened fire and killed three pirates holding an American captain at gunpoint, delivering the skipper unharmed and ending a five-day high-seas hostage drama on Easter Sunday."
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