Claim: We've been getting lots — you might even say a vast number — of queries about a new chain e-mail making the rounds. It's about everyone's new favorite topic: pirates. And the e-mail simultaneously praises the Navy SEALs who dramatically rescued Capt. Richard Phillips from three Somali pirates April 12 while blaming President Obama for failing to act more quickly. You may have seen the e-mail, even if you're not one of the 46 people  who have forwarded it to us in the past five days.
Fact-check: Here There Be Pirates - FactCheck.org
Verdict: we've been getting lots — you might even say a vast number — of queries about a new chain e-mail making the rounds. it's about everyone's new favorite topic: pirates. and the e-mail simultaneously praises the navy seals who dramatically rescued capt. richard phillips from three somali pirates april 12 while blaming president obama for failing to act more quickly. you may have seen the e-mail, even if you're not one of the 46 people  who have forwarded it to us in the past five days.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Joe Miller
Date published: 2009-04-21T15:30:18