American Held by Somali Pirates to Return to US Wednesday

The American ship captain who was taken hostage by Somali pirates and freed in a dramatic rescue is to return to the United States Wednesday. Maersk Line, Limited says Captain Richard Phillips and his crew are to arrive at a U.S. Air Force base outside Washington (Andrews Air Force Base) late Wednesday on a chartered flight from Mombasa, Kenya. Somali pirates hijack freighter in Gulf of Aden Maersk Alabama's first mate implores Obama to defeat pirates Crew Recounts Emotional

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