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[0:50] ..." vessels would more than 200. Hostages are all being held. And the Somali pirates are threatening that perhaps they will now retaliate they haven't exactly specify what it is that they. Would do want to do"...
[2:22] ..." for centuries but this is the first time in centuries of the United States has been directly. Involvement. As the number one nation in the world. And presumably then major target for potential piracy in the future what should the United States do do better safeguard -- city."...
[4:17] ..." of the navy seal snipers. And there are of the waited the United States in essence -- the pirates nose in it. Does that exacerbate the situation does that make American flag merchant and more likely"...
[5:43] ..." approach the weekend last week. And -- captain Phillips was still being held hostage it was a US navy against a lifeboat when they talk about."...
[6:17] ..." economic and we would stressed the issue that you know the US State Department and other parts of the irregular stressing that piracy remains an international problem as a result. The solution actually has to be"...
[0:00]" The hostage drama involving a merchant marine captain from Vermont may have ended but pirates still remain at large and are threatening. In the Indian Ocean east of Somalia. Joining us this morning with his thoughts on this and we spoke to before. Navy commander John patch he's with the army war college and writes for the naval institute proceedings official journal of the -- services. So commander of first of -- your take on how this all ended yesterday."
[0:28]" Well and of course it detail was still little sketchy but I think it's all around those in place success story. Operational forces had an opportunity and looks like they took it. I think your opening statement is accurate -- can't get too focused on this specific incident because larger problems still persist."
[0:47]" It's an international problem and there are still a number of vessels would more than 200. Hostages are all being held. And the Somali pirates are threatening that perhaps they will now retaliate they haven't exactly specify what it is that they. Would do want to do that let me ask you about the the structure of the pirates is there a chain of command is there are some. Organized effort or of these mostly freelancers who knows who only real. The goal only thing that they -- common with -- each other besides being so -- visit their crooks and criminals."
[1:21]" Well I think that Pope all aspects of your point there are ballots that. This densities they're thugs and opportunistic advantage of property make some money. But the command control has to be there in order -- to effective these take them to mean with the distances involved in logistics of boats and weapons. And then of course there's the aftermarket for trying to sell them the good -- from the ships in case -- hostage. The ransom situation doesn't work out that you dispel the ship's -- a cargo et cetera it's taking care of the crew -- the ship to shore. And essentially housing the pirated looks. You know from all reports to suggest that some of these villages -- for now certain to be called in one article in the middle two Carol villages. Support. And nurture these are groups the problem is exactly figured out how this city and and and who runs what. It's extremely difficult."
[2:20]" Piracy has been around obviously for centuries but this is the first time in centuries of the United States has been directly. Involvement. As the number one nation in the world. And presumably then major target for potential piracy in the future what should the United States do do better safeguard -- city."
[2:42]" Well I think all efforts are being taken for the most are already the outcome again of this of this incidence shows that the mayor's corner which is where actors and flag. Was extremely will train and ship was in very good and true condition. -- procedures were pretty standard priest squared away -- the that they had those resulted very. Contributed significantly to positive outcome so what more could the US to -- there probably is not a significant. Increased. In what you can do to save scored US shipping. If you're suggestion for example that -- US like merchants moved to the effort of arming the crews -- haven't security -- and so on merchant -- my guess is the US will not pursue that route because. Again these -- merchant companies. Businesses that make these decisions and they want to back away from. From potential whilst not move towards it."
[3:36]" But isn't that exactly what. Was the Genesis of the the navy in the early eighteen hundreds the Barbary coast pirates who worry endangering American trade and commerce."
[3:48]" Well definitely -- I think my my appointment. There during our last interview I think status sold out in that is the navy's only so big game when you -- The global security issues that require the US naval presence. And focus and to piracy prioritize very low on that scale even after this specific -- to -- this election."
[4:11]" You based on the way to this all turned out with the remarkable. Marksmanship of the of the navy seal snipers. And there are of the waited the United States in essence -- the pirates nose in it. Does that exacerbate the situation does that make American flag merchant and more likely to be the end of the targets -- future."
[4:32]" What could well do they use probably in the press force. Piracy remains as about two take revenge is about to -- target. US personnel et cetera. Is that even the commander of the US naval forces in Central Command made apparently -- comment in my in my personal view in these by the way in my own views and not those of the government. That you know this -- could actually contribute to increase in the -- the violence situation not necessarily reduction and at this latest incidents. I doubt however that these pirates will specifically make -- targeted efforts towards the US in fact. I still respect very much so that this incident with the with diminished Alabama was a mistake these didn't realize it was US flags that didn't realize the significance of the US flagged merchant ships -- well we have a targeted campaign against US history US shipping. They may relate to -- but my guess is their targets remain targets of opportunity for financial gain."
[5:28]" Finally try to patch among your colleagues in the students that your teacher at the army war college. What's the buzz of Ronald Lewis and I understand that you haven't really spoken to many of them since it was resolved yesterday afternoon but did you know as the as you approach the weekend last week. And -- captain Phillips was still being held hostage it was a US navy against a lifeboat when they talk about."
[5:51]" My sense is that they would probably reflected -- that they've been taught over the past year tears so we will cards cause and is. That they -- the military power is only one element to US national power and that to approach things. Long term it was the strategic focus for the positive piracy outcome for the US. -- other elements of power going to have to come into play India information that diplomatic. The economic and we would stressed the issue that you know the US State Department and other parts of the irregular stressing that piracy remains an international problem as a result. The solution actually has to be international that we have to do corporate effort. And everybody involved."
[6:33]" Navy commander John patch for an instructor at the army war college. Thanks very much commander --"
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