[Phantom Lord]

An American doing their job is an American doing their job. Where is of no importance.

And I ask again, if an American businessman on business in Columbia is kidnapped by drug lords should the US Military go in and get him?

[Born in a Rage]

And I ask again, if an American businessman on business in Columbia is kidnapped by drug lords should the US Military go in and get him?

If they ask the persons relatives for the ransom....no. Perhaps the CIA should get involved though.

And I ask again, if an American businessman on business in Columbia is kidnapped by drug lords should the US Military go in and get him?

If the US government is asked for the ransom....yes, absolutely.

And I ask again, if an American businessman on business in Columbia is kidnapped by drug lords should the US Military go in and get him?

Change that "drug lord" into a 'terrorist' and in any country; asking ransom from anyone....yes, absolutely.