No, you have it all wrong. Chairman O is taking a beating at home and internationally. This operation was done only to make him look more presidential and had nothing to do with the hostages. You must remember everything he does is all about him and no one else.
I think its also possible that The Won considers events on the African continent a priority, since ethnicity is obviously so important to him.
Although that wouldn’t explain why he would order something that likely would get muslim terrorists killed.
No, too weird. Why were they there? Just happened to be in the neighborhood?
He’ll save American lives only if it helps his agenda...