James Inhofe actually said...

"There were many key decisions made during the operation, from decisions by the President to the decisions of the outstanding Sailors aboard USS Bainbridge."

"The United States has not intervened in the conduct of hostage negotiations involving ships of foreign registry."

"But to me it appears that just by having that policy would have a deterring effect on the incidents that are out there."

"With the problems in Africa that are demanding attention from African countries, such as Darfur, the problems that exist in the eastern Congo, and the problems down in Zimbabwe they don't really provi..."