`` The pirate who surrendered earlier today is being treated humanely ; his counterparts who continued to fight paid with their lives . '' American forces arrested three pirates after seeing them in ` ` immediate danger , '' Marine says . American captain freed after being held hostage by pirates since Wednesday . Captain ' ` ` is in good health , '' Navy officer says . Fourth pirate taken into custody .
American forces arrested three pirates after seeing them in ` ` immediate danger , '' Marine says . American captain freed after being held hostage by pirates since Wednesday . Captain ' ` ` is in good health , '' Navy officer says . Fourth pirate taken into custody .