Former FBI hostage negotiator on high sea standoff

[0:00] ..." Late word that the US navy has called in the FBI to see a vacant health club with hostage negotiations as the United States tries to win the freedom. Of Richard Phillips the Vermont based captain of the US. Ship. The -- Alabama was being held by hostages joining us to talk about the process head is cliff van Zandt former FBI agent and hostage negotiator. Assuming clothing get by the language barrier which one must presume -- and the ability to do. What"...

[0:34] ..." Well this is something the FBI really does all the time what I was an agent restore the program where we were sent FBI agents. Overseas to conduct negotiations to -- US citizens packets of violation struggle law. To commit an act like this against US citizen no matter where in the world takes place in the under the FBI's investigative jurisdiction in fact. Someone is arrested for that they can be brought back United States tried in US district court. So what can negotiators will try to do we issues suggestive -- contract language issue. Although we"...

[1:39] ..." going to be aware or kind of a lesson in reality. The FBI is going to work for record to convince the Somali pirates of two things several one they shouldn't do anything arm. Which US citizen number two. The whole world was watching especially the United States to the department of France everybody else is watching and if this doesn't turn out. Very well it doesn't turn out successful"...

[2:54] ..." Clint van Zandt former FBI agent hostage expert with -- on WBZ. Well is that the New York Daily News is reporting this morning that the navy does have already in conjunction. With the the Defense Department overall a special task force which has navy seals and other commandos were prepared to do hostage rescues but let's get back. Into the immediate negotiating process here you have captain Phillips in a small light -- with -- about ten days of rations accompanied by. -- probably four or five of these Somali news. And the ship is nearby the risk element of the US has Bainbridge is nearby. The FBI of hostage negotiators obviously are not there yet. How do you make contact with these people -- captain Phillips apparently has the"...

[5:10] ..." Cambridge there the question there's is that a paper tiger is the United States massive military. Not necessarily a threat to cause. Well -- got going against this terrorists and every one of these situations to"...

[5:56] ..." have two of ward made all their activities not only with the FBI. But with the family of the captain who's being held would be -- and -- works so there's going to be a"...

[0:00]" Late word that the US navy has called in the FBI to see a vacant health club with hostage negotiations as the United States tries to win the freedom. Of Richard Phillips the Vermont based captain of the US. Ship. The -- Alabama was being held by hostages joining us to talk about the process head is cliff van Zandt former FBI agent and hostage negotiator. Assuming clothing get by the language barrier which one must presume -- and the ability to do. What what are you trying to do to get this thing resolved."

[0:34]" Well this is something the FBI really does all the time what I was an agent restore the program where we were sent FBI agents. Overseas to conduct negotiations to -- US citizens packets of violation struggle law. To commit an act like this against US citizen no matter where in the world takes place in the under the FBI's investigative jurisdiction in fact. Someone is arrested for that they can be brought back United States tried in US district court. So what can negotiators will try to do we issues suggestive -- contract language issue. Although we have many many trade negotiators this vehicle plus for a languages. They may wind up working through an interpreter perhaps. Someone in the US behavior otherwise could help provide that interpretation. And they'll try distorted dialogue first all of course afterwards five who really this. US captain. And what stripped to do that until it was Judah pretty quickly -- and they'll just try to sort of dialogue and try to get him back again and this is going to be aware or kind of a lesson in reality. The FBI is going to work for record to convince the Somali pirates of two things several one they shouldn't do anything arm. Which US citizen number two. The whole world was watching especially the United States to the department of France everybody else is watching and if this doesn't turn out. Very well it doesn't turn out successful of the smallest -- cut losses and -- in this. Ship captain loose relies you are holding another fourteen ships and about 260 international. Crew members right now off the -- Somali. That. There could come a time when the US government may form a coalition something like perhaps we didn't in Iraq. Where we now hang out UN. Approval to go we're shoring and although. America learned a terrible loss in the last time we intervene in Somalia route one knows the movie Blackhawk down and what happened merits. Different facts. We had to go and I think this term we use specialized teams which use navy seals which use. A British SA we accuse other teams they're typical one very quickly do what they had to do and get out again without a ballot."

[2:54]" Clint van Zandt former FBI agent hostage expert with -- on WBZ. Well is that the New York Daily News is reporting this morning that the navy does have already in conjunction. With the the Defense Department overall a special task force which has navy seals and other commandos were prepared to do hostage rescues but let's get back. Into the immediate negotiating process here you have captain Phillips in a small light -- with -- about ten days of rations accompanied by. -- probably four or five of these Somali news. And the ship is nearby the risk element of the US has Bainbridge is nearby. The FBI of hostage negotiators obviously are not there yet. How do you make contact with these people -- captain Phillips apparently has the VHF radio walkie talkie and -- the battery which is likely to go at some point. How he would get in contact how do you make a difference how do you bring this to conclusion before the era rations."

[3:50]" Well should they still be on board delightful papyrus number one -- Radios they carried cellphones say carries sat phone so a satellite capable forms with them -- mean certain normally. Very well armed very well equipped. Teams teams apart were circle out so there probably is former communications issues suggest between captain in the harsh number two. It's relatively simple to. Drop into the sea by -- navy aircraft relies there's at least two helicopters support the bay bridge right now. So we could -- shooter dropped into the -- package it would float and had flown. Which -- extra batteries whatever we have to do so it's not going to be that difficult. As long as the pirates want to engage that dialog. We've got to get him to do it first and then we've got to strut their engagement but you know the Bainbridge to. They're going to help craft that they can launch other navies are coming into the area council between. All manned aircraft unmanned aircraft satellite phones. There will be a number of ways -- negotiations but this all depends on the pirates. Wanting to do it and I would suggest right now that the pirates are probably for early intimidated which you look all. Did you see the Cambridge there the question there's is that a paper tiger is the United States massive military. Not necessarily a threat to cause. Well -- got going against this terrorists and every one of these situations to date every one of these hostage taking ship hijacking is. By landlords with few exceptions the French the Indians one or two others there's not been military intervention. The ship owners have paid the ransom. If -- shipped back and damaged the character crew back on harm's holders -- precedent like in many international hostage situations. To simply pay the ransom. Except your losses and move on. And I would suggest that the US navy has to court to have two of ward made all their activities not only with the FBI. But with the family of the captain who's being held would be -- and -- works so there's going to be a number of decision makers that are involved in this is not going to be -- televisions and aerial. Where you have 47 minutes of television thirteen minutes of commercial. And they right in like in the movies like in the TV series 24. And they're able equipment launcher rescue all the pirates and go back to drink your coffee bathroom."