Doing business the SEAL way is still preferred

NPR reports on the business aspects of Somali piracy. Oh yes, who says small businesses can't thrive in a third-world economy like Somalia? The story is interesting, but is NPR trying to demonstrate that these pirates are just decent men trying to make a living?

The pirates are trying to make a living all right, but as criminals. They endanger the lives of other innocent men and pose a threat to others' properties.

Thankfully the U.S. Navy SEALs don't have much business sense.

Navy SEAL snipers save captain

Three dead Somali pirates. One held in custody. The captain is safe and lives to tell the story of exceptional SEAL sharpshooters.

Let's pause for a moment and really think about the circumstances of this mission. Captain Richard Phillips already had one failed escape attempt, and the pirates were ready to shoot him if he tries again, or if the negotiations break down. The snipers shot the three pirates when two came up to get fresh air and one through the window of the lifeboat. Remember, these sharpshooters are on a boat on the high seas. Their targets are on a boat, too. Imagine shooting a target that far away while bobbing up and down. And you only have one chance.

Amazing! They are truly American heroes.