Obama declines comment on US hostage crisis off Somalia

By Jeff Mason
09 April 2009 @ 06:54 pm EDT

WASHINGTON - 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.

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