Obama declines comment on US hostage crisis off Somalia

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Obama declines comment on US hostage crisis off Somalia

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Obama declines comment on US hostage crisis off Somalia
http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsN ... 1720090409
U.S. President Barack Obama declined to answer reporters' questions on Thursday on a hostage crisis off the coast of Somalia, where a U.S. ship captain is being held captive by pirates.

Obama was asked to comment on the situation several times by reporters at a White House event on refinancing for homeowners. Obama, however, stuck closely to the script and replied that he wanted to remain focused on housing.
I wonder why he doesn't want to talk about it? My guesses...

1) There was no pre-written script on the teleprompter, so he didn't want
to end up going through a Robert "uhh" Gibbs style speech.

and/or

2) He doesn't want to talk bad about the Somali pirates because it might
work against his plan for having unilateral friendship with them.

Take your pick. :roll:
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