US Military Launched Secret Rescue Operation in Syria for James Foley

[alsame]

US Military Launched Secret Rescue Operation in Syria for James Foley, Other Americans

U.S. special operations forces early this summer launched a secret, major rescue operation in Syria to save James Foley and a number of Americans held by the extremist group ISIS, but the mission failed because the hostages weren’t there, senior administration officials told ABC News today.

President Obama authorized the “substantial and complex” rescue operation after the officials said a “broad collection of intelligence” led the U.S. to believe the hostages were being held in a specific location in the embattled Middle Eastern nation.

When “several dozen” U.S. special operation members landed in Syria, however, they were met with gunfire and “while on site, it became apparent the hostages were not there,” one of the officials said. The special operators engaged in a firefight in which ISIS suffered “a good number” casualties, the official said, while the American forces suffered only a single minor injury.

The American forces were able to get back on helicopters and escape.

http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/james-foley-us-military-launched-secret-rescue-operation/story?id=25060796

[Cooley Hurd]

1. Jesus...

I'm saddened by their failure in their mission but infinitely happy that they, at least, made it out. Desert One comes to mind...

[alsame]

2. Yep, it sounds like there was

quite a battle.

[msanthrope]

3. Jesus...we tried. nt

[alsame]

4. I hope that gives some

comfort to his family.

[msanthrope]

5. His poor family...especially his brother. nt

[alp227]

6. Darrell Issa announcing a new investigation in 3...2...1...nt