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American hostage Luke Somers killed in rescue attempt
Posted on 12/6/14 at 9:14 am
Posted on 12/6/14 at 9:14 am
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The United States strongly condemns the barbaric murder of Luke Somers at the hands of al Qaeda terrorists during a rescue operation conducted by U.S. forces in Yemen in partnership with the Yemeni government," Obama said. "Earlier this week, a video released by his terrorist captors announced that Luke would be killed within 72 hours. Other information also indicated Luke's life was in imminent danger. Based on this assessment, and as soon as there was reliable intelligence and an operational plan, I authorized a rescue attempt yesterday.
This post was edited on 12/6/14 at 9:17 am
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Posted on 12/6/14 at 9:17 am to pistolpete23
I thought Al Qaeda wasn't a threat any more. Have we been lied too?
Posted on 12/6/14 at 9:24 am to pistolpete23
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Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said that Somers and the other hostage, later identified as South African Pierre Korkie, were "murdered by AQAP [al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula] terrorists during the course of the operation."
I don't know how many more acronyms I can take.
Posted on 12/6/14 at 9:25 am to pistolpete23
Surprised they haven't resorted to this sooner. Why give the US a win?
Posted on 12/6/14 at 10:12 am to pistolpete23
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terrorist captors announced that Luke would be killed within 72 hours. Other information also indicated Luke's life was in imminent danger
So, we have known where this was for some time and did nothing about it. We wait for them to prepare his execution and then we decide to attempt to rescue him while they would have been on high alert and most expecting a raid.
This guy is an idiot.
Posted on 12/6/14 at 10:22 am to pistolpete23
Sounds like the guy was still alive when we got to him. I hope he was aware enough to know that we tried and that he didn't die in the presence of those bastards.
Posted on 12/6/14 at 10:31 am to LSUgusto
Definitely sucks, but if it was me I would much rather die during a failed rescue attempt than to be slaughtered like a cow kneeling on the ground in front of a camera.
Sorry for the family's loss.
Sorry for the family's loss.
Posted on 12/6/14 at 10:42 am to LSUwag
quote:There was another rescue attempt a week ago where we rescued 8 hostages, but the hostage takers had already sent 5 of them to a different location. We had enough intel on where these two were just yesterday.
So, we have known where this was for some time and did nothing about it. We wait for them to prepare his execution and then we decide to attempt to rescue him while they would have been on high alert and most expecting a raid.
quote:Look in the mirror.
This guy is an idiot.
Posted on 12/6/14 at 10:56 am to pistolpete23
Good on them for trying.
Hope they killed a shitload of those frickers in retribution.
Hope they killed a shitload of those frickers in retribution.
Posted on 12/6/14 at 11:02 am to La Place Mike
quote:Al Qaeda is a brand name. A lot of the "independent" terror groups have "re-branded" as an Al Qaeda affiliate.
I thought Al Qaeda wasn't a threat any more. Have we been lied too?
Not sure how organized the central group that started Al Qaeda still is. But to think that random little groups that kidnap aid workers is the same thing as "Al Qaeda" from 9/11 is silly.
Posted on 12/6/14 at 11:04 am to La Place Mike
Politicizing the death of an American before rigor mortis even sets in.
Classy.
Classy.
Posted on 12/6/14 at 11:26 am to pistolpete23
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No American warfighters were injured in the raid, but six AQAP fighters were killed, the defense official said.
Warfighters?
Posted on 12/6/14 at 11:33 am to mmcgrath
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But to think that random little groups that kidnap aid workers is the same thing as "Al Qaeda" from 9/11 is silly.
AQAP is hardly some "random little group". They have been around since 2009, were "blessed" as an AQ affiliate by bin Laden before his death, and took part in the Benghazi temporary mission facility attack that killed two Americans.
Posted on 12/6/14 at 11:36 am to Mac
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Warfighters?
Modern term for 'combat troops'.
Posted on 12/6/14 at 12:07 pm to boosiebadazz
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Politicizing the death of an American before rigor mortis even sets in.
Classy.
Yeah, almost as bad as just absolutely positively no-doubt-about-it needing all sorts of flag-draped coffin photos right up to 1/20/09
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