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Obama said the United States was resolved to hold those who prey on merchant shipping accountable, following the freeing of Captain Richard Phillips in a daring maritime rescue which saw three pirates shot dead by US snipers. “We are going to have to continue to work with our partners to prevent future attacks,” Obama said. “We have to continue to be prepared to confront them when they arise and we have to ensure that those who commit acts of piracy are held accountable for their crimes,” Obama said.
ObamaÂ’s comments upped the ante in the struggle against piracy in the lawless shipping lanes off Somalia, hours after a pirate chief threatened to target Americans in revenge for the loss of his men.
“The American liars have killed our friends after they agreed to free the hostage without ransom... this matter will lead to retaliation and we will hunt down particularly American citizens travelling our waters,” chief Abdi Garad told AFP by phone from the pirate lair of Eyl. “We will intensify our attacks even reaching very far away from Somalia waters, and next time we get American citizens... they (should) expect no mercy from us.”
| If Bambi wishes to confront the pirates, he can start by cleaning out the pirate lair at Eyl ... |