US Mission to Rescue Hostages in Syria Failed

[umair127]

Sadly, James Foley, and his family are well aware of that failure.   And Obama was right back on the golf course today after speaking of Foley's beheading by muslim terrorists.  Pathetic!

Pentagon Says Hostage Rescue Mission in Syria Failed

The Pentagon attempted a rescue operation to free some U.S. hostages held in Syria by Islamist militants, but the mission failed because the hostages weren't where U.S. planners thought they were, U.S. officials said Wednesday.       

A Pentagon spokesman gave few details but said the operation involved air and ground components and was focused on a "particular captor network" within the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS. The news comes a day after ISIS released a gruesome video documenting the beheading of U.S. journalist James Foley.

Lisa Monaco, President Barack Obama's assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism, said in a statement that Obama authorized the mission because the U.S. "had what we believed was sufficient intelligence."

"It was the national security team's assessment that these hostages were in danger with each passing day in [ISIS] custody," she said. While the effort failed, Obama "could not be prouder of the U.S. forces who carried out this mission and the dedicated intelligence and diplomatic professionals who supported their efforts," Monaco said.

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[s1lverbox]

so many times USA failed. 9/11 now this. intelligence was sufficient. really? and what they doing now? striking  again them and asking for more trouble.
USA big bully. when I SIS will take another life of someone Obama will say what?

[zolace]

Why didn't Obama negotiate for the release of the journalists when he released FIVE terrorists in exchange for ONE deserter?  Five for five would have been a better deal.

[Rigon]

This mission should have never been made public. Giving the enemy any information of successful or failed missions does nothing but make future missions more difficult. We have seriously incompetent Idiot-in-Chief in charge.

Then Obama goes off and plays golf less than an hour after making his "ISIL" speech. Disgusting.

[umair127]

Damage control.....so pathetic.



Team Obama reveals that it tried to rescue Foley

When it comes to combatting ISIS, the Obama administration has precious few successes to talk about. So today it touted a failure:

    U.S. Special Operations forces staged an unsuccessful operation this summer to rescue photojournalist James Foley and other Americans being held in Syria by Islamic State militants, according to senior Obama administration officials.

    The attempt, involving several dozen U.S. commandos, one of whom was injured in a fierce firefight with the militants, was the first known U.S. ground operation in Syria since the country’s descent into civil war. It came after at least six European hostages freed by the militants last spring had been debriefed by U.S. intelligence.

    This information comes right after the beheading of ISIS hostage Jim Foley. Obviously, Team Obama wants to show the American public that it did what it could to save Foley, and it should be commended for the attempt.

http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2014/08/team-obama-reveals-that-it-tried-to-rescue-foley.php

[Snail2]

Lisa Monaco, President Barack Obama's assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism, said in a statement that Obama authorized the mission because the U.S. "had what we believed was sufficient intelligence."

Well those guys overlooked six aircraft carriers in '41, some 800000 soldiers '67, another 600000 in '68,  a revolution in '78, a few Russians around the Afghan  border in '79 and the collapse of the Sovietunion in '91.
Journalists are much smaller than those so I can understand their difficulties with finding them . But don't give up sometimes they can find even the non-existing WMDs. That's an improvement, isn't it?

[sana8410]

first, where was the media after this happened?  I'm calling them on their bullshit... the administration just wants to look like they tried something... they are feckless cowards who have no idea what they are doing... the american people better wake up to the fact that this administration will do nothing to protect them against domestic or foreign terrorists/enemies....  

[s1lverbox]

first, where was the media after this happened?  I'm calling them on their bullshit... the administration just wants to look like they tried something... they are feckless cowards who have no idea what they are doing... the american people better wake up to the fact that this administration will do nothing to protect them against domestic or foreign terrorists/enemies....  

i will clap to that. you my friend 1000% right.

Obama and his boys...hahaha. They good to take kids lollipop. when real shit hit the fan than they trying shown how hard they tried but FAILED. dollar is going down, police in USA shooting kids on the street(UNARMED). what else?  ebola crap and magic cure from USA company.  aparently because main business for USA is gold from Sierra Leone.  anyone who will try to say I'm stupid please research first.

[galbros]

While I'm really glad the US made an effort to rescue hostages held by ISIS, I find the timing of the release of this information very cynical.

The good news is that these operatives are going in a little over two years.  Hopefully not too many of them will carry over to the next administration.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Why didn't Obama negotiate for the release of the journalists when he released FIVE terrorists in exchange for ONE deserter?  Five for five would have been a better deal.

I think he still has damage control over the last time he did that
Although if I recall correctly it was so they could leave no soldier behind but can't remember the exact details back then.
Pretty much no solider but reporters are fine lol.

[bitsmichel]

Lisa Monaco, President Barack Obama's assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism, said in a statement that Obama authorized the mission because the U.S. "had what we believed was sufficient intelligence."

Well those guys overlooked six aircraft carriers in '41, some 800000 soldiers '67, another 600000 in '68,  a revolution in '78, a few Russians around the Afghan  border in '79 and the collapse of the Sovietunion in '91.
Journalists are much smaller than those so I can understand their difficulties with finding them . But don't give up sometimes they can find even the non-existing WMDs. That's an improvement, isn't it?

The US knew about the Soviet union collapse earlier, the CIA had a lot of spies in the soviet union. But you are right ,a lot of decisions have been made on misinformation and lies.

[itsAj]

Why didn't Obama negotiate for the release of the journalists when he released FIVE terrorists in exchange for ONE deserter?  Five for five would have been a better deal.

I think Obama is sympathetic towards the terrorists. He shares their religion and has seriously stepped back on the war on terror. He has also really not actively engaged the US military with any enemy since he has taken office.

[DrG]

Why didn't Obama negotiate for the release of the journalists when he released FIVE terrorists in exchange for ONE deserter?  Five for five would have been a better deal.

I think Obama is sympathetic towards the terrorists. He shares their religion and has seriously stepped back on the war on terror. He has also really not actively engaged the US military with any enemy since he has taken office.

For Obama to share a religion wouldn't that mean that he has to look up to somebody/something?  I'm pretty sure the narcissist-in-chief thinks he is the highest power onthe face of the Earth. He's not called the messiah for no reason  

The admin really dropped the bomb on this one... it will be interesting to see how Hillary spins this to her favor.

[CustomChickenDelivery]

Our government is like any other- we don't like independent investigations and we never gave a fuck about journalists.

Of course we pay lip service to their efforts, stated altruism and lament their sacrifice- but in the end they don't matter.

They are just drones playing the information game, some for gain, some for glory.

War zone journalists are private citizens who enter into their profession understanding the risks.

So, no, I don't believe Obama will get any real flak for this.

What he will get is carte blanche when he wants to open a can of whup-ass.

The ISIS guys played right into his hand, in that he needs a bogeyman after he off'd uncle Osama.

Now he gets to fill the land of donkey rape with death lightning. Great.

[itsAj]

Why didn't Obama negotiate for the release of the journalists when he released FIVE terrorists in exchange for ONE deserter?  Five for five would have been a better deal.

I think Obama is sympathetic towards the terrorists. He shares their religion and has seriously stepped back on the war on terror. He has also really not actively engaged the US military with any enemy since he has taken office.

For Obama to share a religion wouldn't that mean that he has to look up to somebody/something?  I'm pretty sure the narcissist-in-chief thinks he is the highest power onthe face of the Earth. He's not called the messiah for no reason 

The admin really dropped the bomb on this one... it will be interesting to see how Hillary spins this to her favor.

No he doens't have to look up to anyone but he does seem to want to promote their religion throughout the world as evidenced by the fact that he refused to attack terrorists that share that religion.

[DodoB]

Maybe the US will finally learn to stay out of others business..

[wenben]

Why didn't Obama negotiate for the release of the journalists when he released FIVE terrorists in exchange for ONE deserter?  Five for five would have been a better deal.

When did this happen?

The US does not negotiate with terrorists last time I checked.

[Swordsoffreedom]

Why didn't Obama negotiate for the release of the journalists when he released FIVE terrorists in exchange for ONE deserter?  Five for five would have been a better deal.

When did this happen?

The US does not negotiate with terrorists last time I checked.

They did back in May and he was a deserter according to the Americans, they did it so they could claim they left no soldier behind in other words when its convenient for them.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/taliban-held-us-soldier-released-in-exchange-for-afghan-detainees/2014/05/31/8b764dac-e8db-11e3-a86b-362fd5443d19_story.html

Taliban-held U.S. soldier released in exchange for Afghan detainees

Taliban fighters released the sole remaining American military hostage Saturday morning to a team of U.S. troops in eastern Afghanistan, who quickly hustled him onto a helicopter. Once airborne, Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl scribbled the letters “SF?” on a paper plate, seeking confirmation that he was with Special Operations forces.

“Yes!” one of the troops hollered back above the din of the aircraft’s blades, according to a defense official who described Bergdahl’s first moments of freedom. “We’ve been looking for you for a long time.”

Bergdahl, 28, who had been held captive nearly five years, broke down in tears.

His release was secured after the Obama administration, working through Qatari government intermediaries, agreed to free five high-profile Afghan inmates held by the U.S. military in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. The influential commanders, including the former head of the Taliban’s army, were loaded onto a U.S. military aircraft bound for Qatar after U.S. officials got confirmation that Bergdahl had been freed.

Bergdahl’s “safety and health were both in jeopardy,” and officials had to act quickly to obtain his release, Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said Sunday, according to the Associated Press.

[DrG]

Why didn't Obama negotiate for the release of the journalists when he released FIVE terrorists in exchange for ONE deserter?  Five for five would have been a better deal.

I think Obama is sympathetic towards the terrorists. He shares their religion and has seriously stepped back on the war on terror. He has also really not actively engaged the US military with any enemy since he has taken office.

For Obama to share a religion wouldn't that mean that he has to look up to somebody/something?  I'm pretty sure the narcissist-in-chief thinks he is the highest power onthe face of the Earth. He's not called the messiah for no reason 

The admin really dropped the bomb on this one... it will be interesting to see how Hillary spins this to her favor.

No he doens't have to look up to anyone but he does seem to want to promote their religion throughout the world as evidenced by the fact that he refused to attack terrorists that share that religion.

I don't know if I would equate apathy with commiseration.  Another war would simply interrupt his gold schedule, his Beyonce concerts and might even interrupt his viewing of next years NCAA Spring Madness - we can't have that happen.

[Parsons]

Sadly, James Foley, and his family are well aware of that failure.   And Obama was right back on the golf course today after speaking of Foley's beheading by muslim terrorists.  Pathetic!

Pentagon Says Hostage Rescue Mission in Syria Failed

The Pentagon attempted a rescue operation to free some U.S. hostages held in Syria by Islamist militants, but the mission failed because the hostages weren't where U.S. planners thought they were, U.S. officials said Wednesday.       

A Pentagon spokesman gave few details but said the operation involved air and ground components and was focused on a "particular captor network" within the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham, or ISIS. The news comes a day after ISIS released a gruesome video documenting the beheading of U.S. journalist James Foley.

Lisa Monaco, President Barack Obama's assistant for homeland security and counterterrorism, said in a statement that Obama authorized the mission because the U.S. "had what we believed was sufficient intelligence."

"It was the national security team's assessment that these hostages were in danger with each passing day in [ISIS] custody," she said. While the effort failed, Obama "could not be prouder of the U.S. forces who carried out this mission and the dedicated intelligence and diplomatic professionals who supported their efforts," Monaco said.

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http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/james-foley/mission-rescue-james-foley-other-hostages-syria-failed-officials-n185391

To be fair him being on the golf course is not really relevant to this discussion. I'm not pro-Obama but the fact that he's on a golf course the next day cannot be used as a reason to castigate his policies or decisions or you may as well blame unemployment etc.