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Statement From the President On Last Night’s Hostage Rescue
whitehouse.gov ^ | October 31, 2020 | President Donald J Trump

Posted on 10/31/2020 1:32:54 PM PDT by ransomnote

Last night, at my direction, the United States military conducted a successful operation to rescue an American hostage in Nigeria, kidnapped just 96 hours earlier. United States Special Forces executed a daring nighttime operation to rescue their fellow American with exceptional skill, precision, and bravery. No United States Service Members were harmed. The former hostage is currently in good health and has been reunited with his family.

Securing the freedom of Americans held in captivity abroad has been a top national security priority of my Administration. Since the beginning of my Administration, we have rescued over 55 hostages and detainees in more than 24 countries. Today’s operation should serve as a stark warning to terrorists and criminal thugs who mistakenly believe they can kidnap Americans with impunity.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: africa; rescue
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To: ransomnote

god bless america and donald trump our president


21 posted on 10/31/2020 2:32:44 PM PDT by rolling_stone (show time...)
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22 posted on 10/31/2020 2:50:31 PM PDT by Chode (Send bachelors and come heavily armed.)
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To: ransomnote

Wouldn’t it be nice if the LSM had widely reported on all those rescues? You know they would have for zero-who is NOT a hero.

God bless our warriors.


23 posted on 10/31/2020 2:58:08 PM PDT by greeneyes ( Moderation In Pursuit of Justice is NO Virtue--LET FREEDOM RING)
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To: null and void

Yes just one!
All the rest were killed.


24 posted on 10/31/2020 3:32:16 PM PDT by conservativesister
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To: oldasrocks

“I hope they killed a few bad guys in the process.”

Only those that were home when the Seal Team came for the hostage...

Six of the seven kidnappers dead, no American casualties.


25 posted on 10/31/2020 4:59:35 PM PDT by BeauBo
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To: conservativesister

Good! It would only be a better object lesson if he had to watch.


26 posted on 10/31/2020 5:24:53 PM PDT by null and void (Don't piss off old people. The older we get the less 'life in prison' is a deterent!)
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To: LastDayz; Signalman; All

Loose lips sink ships.

Our SEAL Teams are better off and more comfortable doing what They do best in incognito. Safer for All involved. I’m sure They would prefer Prayers over publicity.


27 posted on 10/31/2020 11:12:49 PM PDT by mabarker1 ((Congress- the opposite of PROGRESS!!! A fraud, a hypocrite, a liar. I'm a member of Congress !!!!)
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