Posted on 12/06/2014 4:31:48 AM PST by Cincinatus' Wife
President Obama on Saturday condemned the "barbaric murder" by al Qaeda of U.S. hostage Luke Somers in Yemen during a rescue attempt by U.S. forces.
"On behalf of the American people, I offer my deepest condolences to Luke’s family and to his loved ones," he said in a statement. "As this and previous hostage rescue operations demonstrate, the United States will spare no effort to use all of its military, intelligence, and diplomatic capabilities to bring Americans home safely, wherever they are located. And terrorists who seek to harm our citizens will feel the long arm of American justice," he continued.
The president said he authorized a raid Friday to rescue Somers and other U.S. hostages held in the same location as the photojournalist, who was captured 15 months ago.
Luke was a photojournalist who sought through his images to convey the lives of Yemenis to the outside world, Obama said, who also thanking Yemen government for its support.
"He came to Yemen in peace and was held against his will and threatened by a despicable terrorist organization. The callous disregard for Luke’s life is more proof of the depths of AQAP’s depravity, and further reason why the world must never cease in seeking to defeat their evil ideology.
Where was this "policy" during the Benghazi tragedy? We didn't hear this from Obama then. What a bullshi**er.
What? No American troops killed?
ø is not going to like this at all.
Did he read about it in the WAPO or just tune into MSNBC?
In other news......
Hillary Clinton is taking heat for saying America should “empathize” and show “respect” for its enemies.
The former secretary of State, who is considered a likely 2016 Democratic presidential candidate, made the remarks during a speech Wednesday at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
Touting an approach she calls “smart power,” Clinton urged America to use “every possible tool and partner” to advance peace.
This, she said, includes “leaving no one on the sidelines, showing respect even for one’s enemies, trying to understand and insofar as psychologically possible, empathize with their perspective and point of view.”
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2014/12/05/clinton-says-america-should-empathize-with-its-enemies/
Thee needs to be an Obama beheading clock for beheaded American like there is a debt clock.
I suspect you are right.
What? No American troops killed?
ø is not going to like this at all.
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It’s not over. I am sure he is waiting for the best time to deliver a ‘copter full of special forces to his muzzie pals.
Code Pink's Jodie Evans, far left, protests in Yemen with al Qaeda tied group al Karama, June 17, 2013. Photo via al Karama.
Given:
A) These are very high risk missions in the first place.
B) If the Yemenis are to be believed, all the terrorists at the site were killed.
C) Evidently, Mr. Korkie was about to be ransomed - a terrible precedent.
Failure to rescue the two hostages is tragic, but I do not consider the mission a failure, and I agree with the order to “go”.
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