FBI Involved in Talks to Free U.S. Captain Held Hostage by Somali Pirates

FBI hostage negotiators are now involved in trying to secure the release of U.S. Capt. Richard Phillips who is now being held by Somali pirates after the failed hijacking of the Maersk Alabama.

Phillips is currently being held in a lifeboat off the coast of Somalia and it is rumored that the boat is out of gas. The pirates have demanded a ransom for Phillips as well as the compensation for one of their boats that sank in their attack. Pirates have also demanded that a U.S. warship that is in the area withdraw.

Phillips was captaining the Maersk Alabama as it was making its way through the Indian Ocean destined to deliver food aid to the Kenyan port of Mombasa. It fell under attack from a number of pirates early Wednesday morning and after a five-hour ordeal eventually fell into their hands.

Shortly after the pirates took control the 20-member U.S. crew regained control of the ship but at least three of the pirates were able to flee with Phillips as a hostage.

Now negotiations are said to be under way to secure Phillips release but communication with the pirates has been difficult.

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