With today's post I would like to show my immense respect and admiration toward all the people who participated in the mission to free from captivity Captain Richard Phillips, as well as the captain himself. Phillips, captain of a U.S. cargo ship which was attacked by Somalian pirates last week, showed great bravery dealing with this situation by letting himself be captured in order to save his crew. A very smart and a courageous man, and a true professional, Captain Richards put himself in imminent danger and proved that he is fully capable of protecting his sailors. The sailors themselves say that, "he is a true hero" who saved their lives. At the same time, he is very modest, saying that the U.S. military are the real heroes.
Furthermore, the Navy Seals carried out an amazing operation. They eliminated the three pirates keeping captain Richards captive using only three bullets and he was freed within minutes. They say that the training, which costs $500,000, is worth every penny when it comes to saving a human life.
Last, but certainly not least, I also admire President Obama for his commitment to end the scourge of the Somali pirates and his adequate action in a time of crisis. Without dramatizing the case more than needed or calling press conferences, Obama gave the Navy Seals a green light to perform the operation, and in this way, he and his administration passed the first test of national security.
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