what do you mean what does it matter? it matters a lot! kidnappers aren't a good thing to let roam the country.
I think if US and BRITISH troops stormed in a RESCUED 3 hostages YOU CAN ASSUME the bad guys are DEAD or in custody.
Another thing....you do know who they are referring to when they say..."multinational forces?"....they are speaking of DELTA FORCE and the SAS....those boys play for keeps.