https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2009/04/12/3245/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 23:31:03 -0400<![CDATA[The BBC says that Captain Phillips has been &#8220;released&#8221;, but the first details suggest he was rescued in an operation. One pirate is reported to be in custody. But the apparent end of the Maersk Alabama incident leaves unresolved the larger question of what to do with the Somali piracy problem and whether the pirates will be tried under the new rules the administration has decreed for &#8216;detainees&#8217;.]]>Sun, 12 Apr 2009 11:03:03 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2009/04/12/3245-n187860