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Obama promises united effort against piracy
By Andrea Stone, USA TODAY
***Eventhough this story is not about the ship relating to our Tuvaluan and Banaban captives, it is good to see the US Navy now starting to act. Let's hope it helps the captives and this story will explain the threat our sailors are now under when travelling around certain African hotspots.***
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama promised Monday to combat the increasing threat of piracy off the Somali coast.
"I want to be very clear that we are resolved to halt the rise of piracy in that region and to achieve that goal, we're going to have to continue to work with our partners to prevent future attacks," Obama said.
Obama also praised the military's successful efforts Sunday to rescue merchant Capt. Richard Phillips, who had been held hostage there for several days by pirates. "His safety has been our principal concern," the president said.
The rescue, in a daring operation that left three pirates dead, drew threats of retaliation from angry pirates Monday. Those threats raised fears for the safety of some 230 foreign sailors still held hostage in more than a dozen ships anchored off the coast of lawless Somalia.
"From now on, if we capture foreign ships and their respective countries try to attack us, we will kill them (the hostages)," Jamac Habeb, a 30-year-old pirate, said from one of Somalia's piracy hubs, Eyl. "(U.S. forces have) become our No. 1 enemy."
U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, D-N.J., in Mogadishu Monday talking to officials about piracy, took off safely from the Somali capital on Monday after mortar shells were fired toward the airport.
Payne met with Somalia's president and prime minister during his one-day visit to Mogadishu on Monday.
They discussed piracy, security and cooperation between Somalia and the United States. Payne is chairman of the House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa.
"We took off and were not aware of the shelling," Payne told CNN.
Phillips, his hands tied and an AK-47 at his back, stood within feet of his captors on a bobbing lifeboat in the Indian Ocean when Navy snipers on the USS Bainbridge took aim Sunday. Cmdr. Frank Castellano, authorized by Obama to act if the hostage was in "imminent danger," gave the snipers the order to fire, said Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
"It was textbook," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said."They were patient, they got the right people and the right equipment in place, and then did what they do."
When it was over, three pirates who had been holding Phillips were dead and a fourth had surrendered and was in custody.
REACTION IN VERMONT: 'Pure joy' in Underhill
Andrea Phillips, the wife of the captain, held a news briefing at a Burlington, Vt., hotel Monday where a spokeswoman for her husband's employer read a statement on her behalf because she said she was too emotional to speak to reporters.
She said the hardest part for her was not knowing what her husband was enduring and that she held onto her faith "knowing that Richard would come home."
She said in the statement her husband wanted to say that "I am just a small part in this. The real heroes in this story are the U.S. military."
"You have no idea but with Richard safe you all just gave me the best Easter ever," she said in the statement.
The sharpshooters brought a quick end to a hostage drama that began Wednesday, after pirates stormed Phillips' cargo ship, the Maersk Alabama. It was the latest in a series of pirate attacks on vessels in shipping lanes off the coast of Somalia, an unstable nation plagued by lawlessness.
It was a drama that could have been written in Hollywood. The skipper of a container ship — Phillips — allows himself to be taken hostage aboard a lifeboat to allow his crew and their ship to escape, and later tries to swim to freedom, only to be recaptured. Then, as the seas turn rough and his captors point their weapons at him, the U.S. Navy comes to the rescue in a quick blast of gunfire and he emerges unscathed.
The Bainbridge had arrived at the scene Thursday, setting off tense negotiations between U.S. officials and the pirates. The confrontation spotlighted the increasing bravado of pirates who have extorted millions of dollars from shipping companies by taking control of typically unarmed ships near Somalia.
Sunday's response by the Navy marked the first time an American president had acted against maritime marauders since Thomas Jefferson ordered Marines to the shores of Tripoli to fight the Barbary pirates.
"We remain resolved to halt the rise of piracy in this region," Obama said in a statement. "To achieve that goal, we must continue to work with our partners to prevent future attacks, be prepared to interdict acts of piracy and ensure that those who commit acts of piracy are held accountable for their crimes."
Obama also said he shared the "country's admiration for the bravery of Captain Phillips and his selfless concern for his crew. His courage is a model for all Americans."
The ordeal could have ended differently. On Friday, one of five hostages held by pirates in a separate incident was killed when the French navy assaulted the sailboat to free them.
News of Sunday's rescue was greeted with joy in Phillips' hometown of Underhill, Vt. Maersk Line Limited President John Reinhart said Phillips' wife told him, "My prayers are answered. My husband's coming home."
At St. Thomas Church where the family worships, the Rev. Charles Danielson included the captain in his holiday sermon. "I'm thrilled," he said. "What a wonderful Easter surprise."
Meanwhile, Phillips' 19-member crew rejoiced in Mombasa, Kenya, where the Alabama was docked after arriving Saturday following the pirates' foiled hijacking attempt. They draped a U.S. flag over a rail and fired a bright red flare into the sky amid cheers.
"We made it!" yelled crewman ATM "Zahid" Reza when he heard Phillips was freed. Reza later told his wife that while he was "terribly relieved" Phillips was safe, he was considering quitting because of the danger.
Phillips, 53, was unharmed and was taken to the nearby USS Boxer, where he was given a medical exam. Gortney called him "heroic." Rick Gurnon, president of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy where Phillips and his second-in-command had been students, said he "showed unbelievable courage and professionalism."
The captain also showed humility. In a call after his release, Reinhart quoted Phillips as saying, "John, I'm just the byline. The real heroes are the Navy, the SEALs, those who have brought me home."
A captain's decision
When it was attacked, the Alabama was en route from Djibouti to the Kenyan port of Mombasa, its cargo hold filled with relief supplies.
Crewmembers said Phillips told them to lock themselves in a cabin while he surrendered himself to the bandits, who were armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols. Thwarted, the pirates took Phillips captive in an enclosed lifeboat.
The Bainbridge, 300 nautical miles away, rushed to the scene and began talks with the pirates the next day. On Friday, Phillips jumped off the lifeboat and tried to swim to the Navy ship but was recaptured when the pirates fired at him in the water.
That was the day Obama, who was briefed constantly on the matter, authorized U.S. forces "to engage in potential emergency actions." He renewed that order Saturday, when more shots were fired by the pirates as a small Navy vessel approached.
At 7:19 p.m. local time Sunday (12:19 p.m. ET), the moment arrived. By then, the lifeboat was within 20 miles of the Somali coast.
Gortney said Navy special forces snipers on the back of the Bainbridge were watching the pirate's lifeboat, which was bobbing about 80 feet away. It was attached by a line to the Navy vessel, which was towing it to calmer waters. The smaller boat had earlier run out of gas. Gortney said a Navy inflatable boat had been ferrying food and water to the four pirates, as well as clothes for Phillips, during the standoff.
At one point, the head and shoulders of one or two pirates were exposed from the covered boat and sailors could see an AK-47 held against Phillips' back, Gortney said. The ship's commander made a split-second decision that the hostage's life was in danger and they opened fire.
"We pay a lot for their training and we got a good return on our investment tonight," Gortney said during a Pentagon briefing from Bahrain.
The captured pirate may be tried in Kenya or the U.S., where he could face life imprisonment. Justice Department spokesman Dean Boyd said it was reviewing whether to seek prosecution in the United States.
"You wouldn't want to attack until you can see the hostage," said Eric Basu, 43, a former SEAL. "You need to be ready to move at any given time."
He said only expert sharpshooters could have executed the deadly shots without injuring the hostage, whom he said would have to have been in plain sight. "That takes skill," he said.
A warning to pirates
Basu, whose company Sentek Consulting provides unclassified information on east Africa to the Defense Department, said pirates now would "think twice about going after an American ship because Americans mean business."
But Derek Reveron, a professor at Naval War College in Newport, R.I., doubts the rescue will deter pirates because most ships won't have the U.S. Navy coming after them. In most cases, he said, foreign crews "don't put up much resistance."
The captured pirate was aboard the Bainbridge when the snipers fired, negotiating over Phillips' release. Gortney said the gang had demanded "a significant amount of money" in ransom. FBI hostage negotiators were assisting in the talks.
Gortney acknowledged that the U.S. Navy's killing of the pirates "could escalate violence in this part of the world. No question about it."
Abdullahi Lami, a pirate holding a Greek ship in Gaan, a central Somali town, vowed to retaliate. "In the future, America will be the one mourning," he told the Associated Press. "We will retaliate for the killings of our men."
While this hostage-taking was the first attack on a U.S.-flagged ship in modern history, pirates have staged nearly 70 attacks since January and hold 14 ships and 260 foreign crewmembers hostage, said the International Maritime Bureau, a watchdog group in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Gurnon doesn't think the deadly rescue operation will deter other pirates who ply the waters off Somalia.
"The pirates have a great business model: Seize ships, get ransom, make millions. We have to stop that," he said. He said only armed ship crews and more Navy warships deployed to the region will bring down the number of hijackings.
At a time when the president is trying to trim several Pentagon weapons programs, the political consequences for Obama could have been dire. Instead, he's presiding over a triumphant rescue.
"It's like pulling a royal flush. It just worked out beautifully for the president," said Stuart Rothenberg, publisher of the non-partisan political newsletter The Rothenberg Report.
Obama called Phillips on the USS Boxer and also spoke to Castellano and other officers "to express appreciation for the work of our military personnel."
Somalia's government also welcomed the news of Phillips' rescue. "Anyone who is involved in this latest case had the choice to use violence or other means," Abdulkhadir Walayo, the prime minister's spokesman, told the AP. "We see it will be a good lesson for the pirates."
While some details of the operation are sketchy, most of the attention has been focused on Phillips as he was still being held. "He was the good shepherd," Gurnon said. "He willingly exchanged his life for that of his crew."
Joseph Murphy, whose son Shane took command of the ship after pirates left with the captain, said that his family "will forever be indebted to Capt. Phillips for his bravery. If not for his incredible personal sacrifice, this kidnapping — an act of terror— could have turned out much worse."
Phillips may have understood that. Family spokeswoman Alison McColl said his wife laughed as she spoke with her husband and said that after all he'd been through, "his trademark sense of humor is still intact."
Contributing: Oren Dorell, Kevin Johnson, Jill Lawrence, Donna Leinwand, Jim Michaels, Adam Silverman of The Burlington (Vt.) Free Press, wire reports
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A SIEGE UNFOLDS
Wednesday: Pirates seize the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama, carrying 20 American crewmembers, off the coast of Somalia. Crewmembers fight back, stabbing one pirate in the hand with an ice pick. Capt. Richard Phillips surrenders himself to the pirates as his crew retakes control of the container ship. Phillips is taken on a covered lifeboat with four pirates. President Obama is informed of the situation.
Thursday: The USS Bainbridge, a Navy destroyer, reaches the area, and a P-3 Orion surveillance aircraft monitors the lifeboat. The captain of the Bainbridge begins speaking with the pirates under instruction from FBI hostage negotiators. The pirates threaten to kill Phillips if attacked. The Alabama begins sailing away from the lifeboat, heading to Kenya.
Friday: Phillips jumps out of the lifeboat and tries to swim for freedom but is recaptured by the pirates after they fire an automatic weapon at or near him. Phillips' captors try to summon reinforcements from other pirates, but those pirates never arrive. Obama grants the Defense Department authority to use force.
Saturday: The Alabama reaches the Kenyan port of Mombasa with its 19 crewmembers aboard. The pirates holding Phillips fire several shots at a small U.S. Navy vessel that approaches the lifeboat. The pirates speak by satellite phone to clan elders from their area, and continue speaking with U.S. negotiators. Obama again grants the Defense Department authority to use force.
Sunday: One of the pirates is seen pointing an AK-47 at Phillips. The commander of the Bainbridge determines Phillips is in "imminent danger" and gives the order to fire. With the lifeboat 25 to 30 yards away, Navy snipers kill three of the pirates holding Phillips hostage shortly after noon ET (7:19 p.m. local time). The fourth pirate had surrendered earlier. Phillips, unharmed, is taken to the USS Boxer off the coast of Somalia. His crew celebrates in Mombasa, and Obama calls to congratulate Phillips.
Sources: The Associated Press; the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain; the White House
***Eventhough this story is not about the ship relating to our Tuvaluan and Banaban captives, it is good to see the US Navy now starting to act. Let's hope it helps the captives and this story will explain the threat our sailors are now under when travelling around certain African hotspots.***
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama promised Monday to combat the increasing threat of piracy off the Somali coast.
"I want to be very clear that we are resolved to halt the rise of piracy in that region and to achieve that goal, we're going to have to continue to work with our partners to prevent future attacks," Obama said.
Obama also praised the military's successful efforts Sunday to rescue merchant Capt. Richard Phillips, who had been held hostage there for several days by pirates. "His safety has been our principal concern," the president said.
The rescue, in a daring operation that left three pirates dead, drew threats of retaliation from angry pirates Monday. Those threats raised fears for the safety of some 230 foreign sailors still held hostage in more than a dozen ships anchored off the coast of lawless Somalia.
"From now on, if we capture foreign ships and their respective countries try to attack us, we will kill them (the hostages)," Jamac Habeb, a 30-year-old pirate, said from one of Somalia's piracy hubs, Eyl. "(U.S. forces have) become our No. 1 enemy."
U.S. Rep. Donald Payne, D-N.J., in Mogadishu Monday talking to officials about piracy, took off safely from the Somali capital on Monday after mortar shells were fired toward the airport.
Payne met with Somalia's president and prime minister during his one-day visit to Mogadishu on Monday.
They discussed piracy, security and cooperation between Somalia and the United States. Payne is chairman of the House of Representatives' Foreign Affairs subcommittee on Africa.
"We took off and were not aware of the shelling," Payne told CNN.
Phillips, his hands tied and an AK-47 at his back, stood within feet of his captors on a bobbing lifeboat in the Indian Ocean when Navy snipers on the USS Bainbridge took aim Sunday. Cmdr. Frank Castellano, authorized by Obama to act if the hostage was in "imminent danger," gave the snipers the order to fire, said Vice Adm. Bill Gortney, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Central Command.
"It was textbook," Defense Secretary Robert Gates said."They were patient, they got the right people and the right equipment in place, and then did what they do."
When it was over, three pirates who had been holding Phillips were dead and a fourth had surrendered and was in custody.
REACTION IN VERMONT: 'Pure joy' in Underhill
Andrea Phillips, the wife of the captain, held a news briefing at a Burlington, Vt., hotel Monday where a spokeswoman for her husband's employer read a statement on her behalf because she said she was too emotional to speak to reporters.
She said the hardest part for her was not knowing what her husband was enduring and that she held onto her faith "knowing that Richard would come home."
She said in the statement her husband wanted to say that "I am just a small part in this. The real heroes in this story are the U.S. military."
"You have no idea but with Richard safe you all just gave me the best Easter ever," she said in the statement.
The sharpshooters brought a quick end to a hostage drama that began Wednesday, after pirates stormed Phillips' cargo ship, the Maersk Alabama. It was the latest in a series of pirate attacks on vessels in shipping lanes off the coast of Somalia, an unstable nation plagued by lawlessness.
It was a drama that could have been written in Hollywood. The skipper of a container ship — Phillips — allows himself to be taken hostage aboard a lifeboat to allow his crew and their ship to escape, and later tries to swim to freedom, only to be recaptured. Then, as the seas turn rough and his captors point their weapons at him, the U.S. Navy comes to the rescue in a quick blast of gunfire and he emerges unscathed.
The Bainbridge had arrived at the scene Thursday, setting off tense negotiations between U.S. officials and the pirates. The confrontation spotlighted the increasing bravado of pirates who have extorted millions of dollars from shipping companies by taking control of typically unarmed ships near Somalia.
Sunday's response by the Navy marked the first time an American president had acted against maritime marauders since Thomas Jefferson ordered Marines to the shores of Tripoli to fight the Barbary pirates.
"We remain resolved to halt the rise of piracy in this region," Obama said in a statement. "To achieve that goal, we must continue to work with our partners to prevent future attacks, be prepared to interdict acts of piracy and ensure that those who commit acts of piracy are held accountable for their crimes."
Obama also said he shared the "country's admiration for the bravery of Captain Phillips and his selfless concern for his crew. His courage is a model for all Americans."
The ordeal could have ended differently. On Friday, one of five hostages held by pirates in a separate incident was killed when the French navy assaulted the sailboat to free them.
News of Sunday's rescue was greeted with joy in Phillips' hometown of Underhill, Vt. Maersk Line Limited President John Reinhart said Phillips' wife told him, "My prayers are answered. My husband's coming home."
At St. Thomas Church where the family worships, the Rev. Charles Danielson included the captain in his holiday sermon. "I'm thrilled," he said. "What a wonderful Easter surprise."
Meanwhile, Phillips' 19-member crew rejoiced in Mombasa, Kenya, where the Alabama was docked after arriving Saturday following the pirates' foiled hijacking attempt. They draped a U.S. flag over a rail and fired a bright red flare into the sky amid cheers.
"We made it!" yelled crewman ATM "Zahid" Reza when he heard Phillips was freed. Reza later told his wife that while he was "terribly relieved" Phillips was safe, he was considering quitting because of the danger.
Phillips, 53, was unharmed and was taken to the nearby USS Boxer, where he was given a medical exam. Gortney called him "heroic." Rick Gurnon, president of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy where Phillips and his second-in-command had been students, said he "showed unbelievable courage and professionalism."
The captain also showed humility. In a call after his release, Reinhart quoted Phillips as saying, "John, I'm just the byline. The real heroes are the Navy, the SEALs, those who have brought me home."
A captain's decision
When it was attacked, the Alabama was en route from Djibouti to the Kenyan port of Mombasa, its cargo hold filled with relief supplies.
Crewmembers said Phillips told them to lock themselves in a cabin while he surrendered himself to the bandits, who were armed with AK-47 rifles and pistols. Thwarted, the pirates took Phillips captive in an enclosed lifeboat.
The Bainbridge, 300 nautical miles away, rushed to the scene and began talks with the pirates the next day. On Friday, Phillips jumped off the lifeboat and tried to swim to the Navy ship but was recaptured when the pirates fired at him in the water.
That was the day Obama, who was briefed constantly on the matter, authorized U.S. forces "to engage in potential emergency actions." He renewed that order Saturday, when more shots were fired by the pirates as a small Navy vessel approached.
At 7:19 p.m. local time Sunday (12:19 p.m. ET), the moment arrived. By then, the lifeboat was within 20 miles of the Somali coast.
Gortney said Navy special forces snipers on the back of the Bainbridge were watching the pirate's lifeboat, which was bobbing about 80 feet away. It was attached by a line to the Navy vessel, which was towing it to calmer waters. The smaller boat had earlier run out of gas. Gortney said a Navy inflatable boat had been ferrying food and water to the four pirates, as well as clothes for Phillips, during the standoff.
At one point, the head and shoulders of one or two pirates were exposed from the covered boat and sailors could see an AK-47 held against Phillips' back, Gortney said. The ship's commander made a split-second decision that the hostage's life was in danger and they opened fire.
"We pay a lot for their training and we got a good return on our investment tonight," Gortney said during a Pentagon briefing from Bahrain.
The captured pirate may be tried in Kenya or the U.S., where he could face life imprisonment. Justice Department spokesman Dean Boyd said it was reviewing whether to seek prosecution in the United States.
"You wouldn't want to attack until you can see the hostage," said Eric Basu, 43, a former SEAL. "You need to be ready to move at any given time."
He said only expert sharpshooters could have executed the deadly shots without injuring the hostage, whom he said would have to have been in plain sight. "That takes skill," he said.
A warning to pirates
Basu, whose company Sentek Consulting provides unclassified information on east Africa to the Defense Department, said pirates now would "think twice about going after an American ship because Americans mean business."
But Derek Reveron, a professor at Naval War College in Newport, R.I., doubts the rescue will deter pirates because most ships won't have the U.S. Navy coming after them. In most cases, he said, foreign crews "don't put up much resistance."
The captured pirate was aboard the Bainbridge when the snipers fired, negotiating over Phillips' release. Gortney said the gang had demanded "a significant amount of money" in ransom. FBI hostage negotiators were assisting in the talks.
Gortney acknowledged that the U.S. Navy's killing of the pirates "could escalate violence in this part of the world. No question about it."
Abdullahi Lami, a pirate holding a Greek ship in Gaan, a central Somali town, vowed to retaliate. "In the future, America will be the one mourning," he told the Associated Press. "We will retaliate for the killings of our men."
While this hostage-taking was the first attack on a U.S.-flagged ship in modern history, pirates have staged nearly 70 attacks since January and hold 14 ships and 260 foreign crewmembers hostage, said the International Maritime Bureau, a watchdog group in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Gurnon doesn't think the deadly rescue operation will deter other pirates who ply the waters off Somalia.
"The pirates have a great business model: Seize ships, get ransom, make millions. We have to stop that," he said. He said only armed ship crews and more Navy warships deployed to the region will bring down the number of hijackings.
At a time when the president is trying to trim several Pentagon weapons programs, the political consequences for Obama could have been dire. Instead, he's presiding over a triumphant rescue.
"It's like pulling a royal flush. It just worked out beautifully for the president," said Stuart Rothenberg, publisher of the non-partisan political newsletter The Rothenberg Report.
Obama called Phillips on the USS Boxer and also spoke to Castellano and other officers "to express appreciation for the work of our military personnel."
Somalia's government also welcomed the news of Phillips' rescue. "Anyone who is involved in this latest case had the choice to use violence or other means," Abdulkhadir Walayo, the prime minister's spokesman, told the AP. "We see it will be a good lesson for the pirates."
While some details of the operation are sketchy, most of the attention has been focused on Phillips as he was still being held. "He was the good shepherd," Gurnon said. "He willingly exchanged his life for that of his crew."
Joseph Murphy, whose son Shane took command of the ship after pirates left with the captain, said that his family "will forever be indebted to Capt. Phillips for his bravery. If not for his incredible personal sacrifice, this kidnapping — an act of terror— could have turned out much worse."
Phillips may have understood that. Family spokeswoman Alison McColl said his wife laughed as she spoke with her husband and said that after all he'd been through, "his trademark sense of humor is still intact."
Contributing: Oren Dorell, Kevin Johnson, Jill Lawrence, Donna Leinwand, Jim Michaels, Adam Silverman of The Burlington (Vt.) Free Press, wire reports
-----------------------
A SIEGE UNFOLDS
Wednesday: Pirates seize the U.S.-flagged Maersk Alabama, carrying 20 American crewmembers, off the coast of Somalia. Crewmembers fight back, stabbing one pirate in the hand with an ice pick. Capt. Richard Phillips surrenders himself to the pirates as his crew retakes control of the container ship. Phillips is taken on a covered lifeboat with four pirates. President Obama is informed of the situation.
Thursday: The USS Bainbridge, a Navy destroyer, reaches the area, and a P-3 Orion surveillance aircraft monitors the lifeboat. The captain of the Bainbridge begins speaking with the pirates under instruction from FBI hostage negotiators. The pirates threaten to kill Phillips if attacked. The Alabama begins sailing away from the lifeboat, heading to Kenya.
Friday: Phillips jumps out of the lifeboat and tries to swim for freedom but is recaptured by the pirates after they fire an automatic weapon at or near him. Phillips' captors try to summon reinforcements from other pirates, but those pirates never arrive. Obama grants the Defense Department authority to use force.
Saturday: The Alabama reaches the Kenyan port of Mombasa with its 19 crewmembers aboard. The pirates holding Phillips fire several shots at a small U.S. Navy vessel that approaches the lifeboat. The pirates speak by satellite phone to clan elders from their area, and continue speaking with U.S. negotiators. Obama again grants the Defense Department authority to use force.
Sunday: One of the pirates is seen pointing an AK-47 at Phillips. The commander of the Bainbridge determines Phillips is in "imminent danger" and gives the order to fire. With the lifeboat 25 to 30 yards away, Navy snipers kill three of the pirates holding Phillips hostage shortly after noon ET (7:19 p.m. local time). The fourth pirate had surrendered earlier. Phillips, unharmed, is taken to the USS Boxer off the coast of Somalia. His crew celebrates in Mombasa, and Obama calls to congratulate Phillips.
Sources: The Associated Press; the U.S. Navy's 5th Fleet in Bahrain; the White House
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