Obama said force could be used “in the case of an imminent threat to those hostages,” Carney said.
Carney said Obama was notified about the death of the four Americans at 4:42 a.m. EST by John Brennan, assistant to the president for homeland security and counterterrorism.
This is at least the second hostage situation Obama has dealt with since being president."
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Merchant Vessel Defense Against Pirates
Preemptive Measures Can Prevent Boarding and Hostage Taking
Too often, ship operators fail to take proper anti-piracy security measures, effectively turning their merchant vessels into “Golden Geese” ripe for the taking, writes the author. He goes on to discuss proven methods of hardening commercial ships and training their crews to prevent pirates – whether from Somalia or elsewhere – from boarding vessels and taking crews hostage.
