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America's FAILED raid to rescue James Foley (Jimmy Carter II)
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Posted on 08/20/2014 6:00:17 PM PDT by TigerClaws

FULL HEADLINE: America's FAILED raid to rescue James Foley: White House reveals how US special forces stormed ISIS camp just a month ago - only to find hostages weren't there...as Obama goes back to his golf

Several dozen special-operations forces attempted to rescue Americans held hostage by ISIS in Syria earlier this summer but failed, it was revealed Wednesday following the graphic release of a video showing the gruesome beheading of photojournalist James Foley. The mission was carried out earlier this summer but failed because the hostages had been moved by the time U.S. forces arrived for the rescue, according to statements released by the White House and State Department

'This operation involved air and ground components and was focused on a particular captor network within ISIL,' the State Department statement reads. 'Unfortunately, the mission was not successful because the hostages were not present at the targeted location.'

Officially, the administration said it would not release more details on the raid, but sources told the New York Times that the mission was carried out by two dozen special-ops members, who were dropped off in Syria in early July and were met with gunfire.

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: jamesfoley; rescue
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1 posted on 08/20/2014 6:00:17 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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BS! There was no operation.


2 posted on 08/20/2014 6:01:39 PM PDT by dfwgator
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Better find the mole...


3 posted on 08/20/2014 6:01:41 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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Better find the mole...

Try 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

4 posted on 08/20/2014 6:03:00 PM PDT by dfwgator
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No kidding.


5 posted on 08/20/2014 6:03:55 PM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Romans 1:22 Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Obama is the mole.


6 posted on 08/20/2014 6:04:08 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (The cure has become worse than the disease. Support an end to the WOD now.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

That was the first thing I thought of when I read they had been moved. Reminds me of the Son Tay Prison Camp raid which was brilliantly carried out only to discover the prisoners had been moved.


7 posted on 08/20/2014 6:05:36 PM PDT by yarddog (Romans 8: verses 38 and 39. "For I am persuaded".)
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8 posted on 08/20/2014 6:06:42 PM PDT by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

There are so many possible “moles” and Islamic sympathizers in this administration and government that if they were all in the same room it would look like Baghdad.


9 posted on 08/20/2014 6:11:04 PM PDT by Toespi
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Besides the convenience of this announcement being suspect, this administration has just shown no inclination to take on any foreign opponent on behalf of American citizens. By many accounts he had to be dragged into the Bin Laden thing kicking and screaming.

Besides being downright sympathetic to islamists, this president has especially been adverse to risks that might be politically hazardous. Most Americans didn't even know these guys were being held.

10 posted on 08/20/2014 6:15:32 PM PDT by skeeter
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This is a redux of Jimmy Carter. Everything must be true. The feckless fool on the hill cannot do anything right—a buffoon and poltroon to boot. My heart bleeds.


11 posted on 08/20/2014 6:19:07 PM PDT by Fungi
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Very difficult to lead a raid from the behind.

The intelligence is stale long before the ‘go’.


12 posted on 08/20/2014 6:23:22 PM PDT by DUMBGRUNT
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That’s not a mole on his face. It’s a fly.


13 posted on 08/20/2014 6:26:19 PM PDT by demshateGod (The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God.)
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To: al_c

Shouldn’t that be “forewarned”?


14 posted on 08/20/2014 6:29:59 PM PDT by LaRueLaDue
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To: TigerClaws

America...and the word “failed” in the same sentence is unacceptable. Saddened beyond comprehension.


15 posted on 08/20/2014 6:36:58 PM PDT by DefeatCorruption
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LOL. That could work too.

But for this instance, think “golf.”


16 posted on 08/20/2014 6:42:21 PM PDT by al_c (Obama's standing in the world has fallen so much that Kenya now claims he was born in America.)
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To: DefeatCorruption

Why tell them you were there???? Unless they were seen!!!


17 posted on 08/20/2014 6:44:10 PM PDT by Hojczyk
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To: TigerClaws

0bama delayed the raid for too long. Perhaps his golfing, vacations, fund-raising, and partying got in the way of making a timely “Go” decision.


18 posted on 08/20/2014 6:45:30 PM PDT by Southack (The one thing preppers need from the 1st World? http://tinyurl.com/ktfwljc .)
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Clown Prince nobama is responsible for nothing...let’s blame Special Forces. I bet the “raid” never occurred. nobama is chronic serial liar.


19 posted on 08/20/2014 6:50:01 PM PDT by ogen hal (First amendment or reeducation camp)
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To: TigerClaws

I am suspicious of anything this Administration says, especially this fairy tale, to boost his so called “manhood” and ability to lead.

This is just too much BS to believe coming from this twit.


20 posted on 08/20/2014 6:52:28 PM PDT by wetgundog (" Extremism in the Defense of Liberty is no Vice")
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