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Piracy, patience, precision and steel
The Swampby Mark Silva and updated with a transcript of interview The Navy SEAL snipers aboard the USS Bainbridge, hooking and towing the lifeboat in which four pirates held the captain of the pirate-attacked Maersk Alabama, waited, picking the moment to......Tags: Bodies of Water, Julian Barnes, Oceans, Piracy, Defense
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Pirates, hijackers and heroes: Mythical
The Swampby Mark Silva Now Americans have another tale of defiance to rally around: The American crew of the Danish-owned container ship Alabama - like the Americans aboard United Airlines Flight 93: "Let's roll'' - who took their fate into their......Tags: Chesley B. Sullenberger III, United Air Lines, Transportation Accidents, United States, Piracy
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Obama: Captain's release, U.S. resolve
The Swampby Mark Silva With the rescue today of mariner Richard Phillips, captain of the pirate-attacked Maersk Alabama, President Barack Obama vowed that the United States is "resolved to halt the rise of piracy in this region.'' Obama, who telephoned Phillips......Tags: David Fowler, United States, Politics, Barack Obama, Piracy
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Pirate's day in court: 'The rule of law'
The Swampby Mark Silva A captured pirate gets his first day in federal court today, but who will ahrrrrg-ue his case? This is part of that "rule of law'' that President Barack Obama was talking about in his appearance at the......Tags: The Associated Press, Court Administration, Teen-agers, Politics, Maersk Alabama Hijacking (2009)
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Pirate-held cap't: Military escorts needed
The Swampby Mark Silva Heroes walk the halls of the Capitol. We're not talking about John Kerry here. We're talking about Capt. "Sully" Sullenberger, who saved dozens of people when he glide-landed his goose-stricken airliner on the Hudson River. He came......Tags: Advanced Training, Career and Workplace, Maersk Alabama Hijacking (2009), United States, Piracy
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Lauer Gets Pirate Captain Phillips
The TV ZoneYes, Matt got Capt. Richard Phillips. NBC just sent quotes and he told Matt, "I didn't think I'd ever get out of that boat" - referring to the craft he was on that was towed by the U.S.S. Bainbridge.......Tags: Maersk Alabama Hijacking (2009), Matt Lauer, Piracy, Defense, Armed Forces
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Time 100: World's most influential
The Swampby Mark Silva Sure, President Barack Obama made the list. But so did Michelle Obama. And Bernie Madoff, the billionaire king of Ponzi. Rush Limbaugh, too, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and... "the founders of Twitter.'' Sarah Palin's on the list.......Tags: John McCain, Movies, The View (tv program), Ted Turner, Politics
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Year of the Heroes: Reality showtime
The Swampby Mark Silva Bon Jovi, Ben Affleck and Demi Moore walk the carpet tonight at the crowded entrance to an annual, black-tie White House Correspondents Association dinner, where President Barack Obama will make his debut on the stand-up comedy circuit......Tags: Billiards, Snooker and Pool, Satellite and Cable Service, Wanda Sykes, Ben Affleck, Chesley B. Sullenberger III
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Tom Hanks to play the captain rescued from Somali pirates
Frankly My Dear - Orlando SentinelTom Hanks has taken on the role of Capt. Richard Phillips, the merchant ship skipper taken hostage, with his crew, on board the Maersk Alabama and rescued by US Navy Seals. He wrote a book about it. Considering the limited scope of the tale, this isn't... -
Obama to troops: I won't hesitate to use force, but...
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Steve Carell to visit ‘The Daily Show With Jon Stewart’
The TV Guy» Orlando Sentinel – The TV GuyIt's going to seem like old times. Steve Carell returns to “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” to promote the new movie “Date Night” next week. You can catch the “Office” star on Wednesday's “Daily Show.̶... -
L.A. is a leader in greening of ports, Mayor Villaraigosa says
California ports are going green. In a speech at the 28th World Ports Conference on Tuesday, Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa said the city's port is at the forefront of pushing for clean energy alternatives and reducing pollution. The...
Tags: Antonio Villaraigosa, Port of Los Angeles, Port of Long Beach, Maersk Alabama Hijacking (2009), Waterway and Maritime Transportation Industry
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Apr 24, 2009
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May 7, 2013
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