The element of surprise was lost in a failed U.S. military raid to rescue two hostages being held by al Qaeda militants in Yemen, a senior Defense Department official said Saturday.American photojournalist Luke Somers and South African Pierre Korkie, a "respected teacher" who was to be released on Sunday, were fatally shot in the compound by a terrorist as the secret mission unfolded, a U.S. official said.The relief group Gift of the Givers, which was helping secure Korkie's release, had recently informed his wife that "the waiting is almost over.""Three days ago, we told her 'Pierre will be home for Christmas,'" said the group, which identified the South African hostage as Korkie. "We certainly did not mean it in the manner it has unfolded."He was an "innocent man, a respected teacher," Korkie's wife, Yolande, said in a video made before his death.U.S. President Barack Obama ordered Friday's mission because "there were compelling reasons to believe Mr. Somers' life was in imminent danger," Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said.
Arrangements for Korkie's release may have been missed by the White House.The Obama administration assessed that there were two individuals at the location but did not know one was South African or that negotiations were under way for his release, a senior State Department official told CNN.
GTFOH! this guy's head was going to be separated from his body too. why don't one of you bitches go over there with an american t-shirt and see if they set you free? GTFOH!
You are retarded. He was South African.
I DIDN'T READ THE ARTICLE. WHY THE FUCK WOULD I WANT TO DO THAT?
Lol, obamas fault that the dude caught a bullet in a failed rescue attempt in war time? Right....Damned if you do, damned if you dont.
He was set to be released within days.
You can't make this shit up.http://edition.cnn.com/2014/12/06/world/meast/yemen-u-s-hostage-killed/
Al Queda terrorists had these guys held hostage for months & months! They had already promised to the the South African go several times--- but they were lying--- Then they promised to let him go again--- But they were lying again.I do not blame Obama for trying to have these two hostages rescued
Al Queda terrorists had these guys held hostage for months & months! They had already promised to the the South African go several times--- but they were lying--- Then they promised to let him go again--- But they were lying again.
Are you fucking kidding me Obama??
