Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20110223:14:27:00
By the pirates. what went down on "the quest" and how did the u.s. military responds? our chris lawrence puts all of the pieces together. >> reporter: u.s. military was right there. hundreds of miles southeast of ahman. four navy warships and drones overhead and special operations forces ready to move. for three days they had been trailing the pirated yacht "the quest." trying to free the four american hostages. pirates can be young, poor and difficult to talk to. >> they don't negotiate. you know? they say show us the money. you don't have the money, there is no negotiation. a little bit of a...