U.S., South African hostages killed in U.S. rescue attempt in Yemen

When you go to a playground full of murderers, dont be surprised if you get murdered.

America is not like the movie heroes. They muck it up quite a bit and pay for it.

"all the militants holding the hostages were killed in the operation."

At least there's that. Take note, militants.

@Kuribo1 At least the US has the stones to be in such places, which is probably more than we can say for your country, wherever it may be.

That's RIGHT Kuribo1; LIFE is NOT a Movie:

So, if you by chance decide to GO to a place like Yemen, and think you can walk around and be IMMUNE to the sort of atrocities that are going on around the world, simply because you are carrying a CAMERA, instead of a RIFLE / Firearm, THINK AGAIN.

When I watched TV news that showed picuire pf this photojournalist and comments about he will be rescued, the mission did not sound like secret rescue mission. Then learned he was killed later. It is obvious the organization who captured this journalist knew who would be rescued if American public knew who would be rescued. I wonder how come this mission was revealed to media before. Hope next rescue mission, officials keep mouth shut to media. Freedom ot life is better than freedom of speech.

I hope the President doesn't get a sustained going-over from the Monday morning quarterbacks in Congress.

South Africa doesn't need the US' permission to negotiate with terrorists, and so they don't have to tell the US about the negotiations. So the US would not know about the Korkie negotiations. Based on past history, Somers would have been killed anyways. Better to have died with the hope of being rescued and surrounded by familiar people, than to die paraded like a trophy on video with resigned thought of being hopeless.

The SEAL team had to hike 6 miles from their drop-off point just to get to their hideout. Recent successes of SEAL rescues may have raised expectations, but this goes to show that rescue missions don't always go like the movies but rather still a hearty complicated endeavour. At least this reminds the kidnappers that by kidnapping, they can lose their lives in a flash 30 minutes or less.

The South African government condemned the U.S. because their hostage was a day away from freedom. I never realized that it was ok to trust terrorists on their word.

The South African government condemned the U.S. because their hostage was a day away from freedom.

No they don't:

"The psychological and emotional devastation to Yolande and her family will be compounded by the knowledge that Pierre was to be released by al Qaeda tomorrow (Sunday)," Gift of Givers said in a statement Saturday.

Speaking Saturday, [founder of Gift of the Givers] Sooliman said: "You can't blame anybody for this. You can't accuse or blame them (the U.S. forces). It's just unfortunate that it happened."

Betcha the 8 captives, including Yemenis, a Saudi and an Ethiopian, who were freed were glad there was a previous rescue attempt.