visionary Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 http://worldnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/01/25/10229917-american-hostage-in-somalia-rescued-by-us-navy-seals-in-overnight-raid American hostage in Somalia rescued by US Navy SEALs in overnight raidWASHINGTON -- In a daring nighttime raid Tuesday, U.S. Navy SEALs rescued two hostages, including one American, who were being held by kidnappers in Somalia, U.S. officials tell NBC News. American Jessica Buchanan, 32, and a 60-year-old Dane, Poul Thisted, were working for a Danish relief organization in northern Somalia when they were kidnapped last October. U.S. officials described their kidnappers as heavily armed common criminals with no known ties to any organized militant group. According to the U.S. officials, two teams of Navy SEALs landed by helicopter near the compound where the two hostages were being held. As the SEALS approached the compound on foot gunfire broke out, the U.S. officials said, and several of the militants were reportedly killed. There is no word that any of the Americans were wounded.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jumbo Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 BOOM! Shaka laka laka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 only killed nine?....wasted opportunity,but congrats http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57365428/u.s-raid-in-somalia-frees-u.s-dane-hostages/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 only killed nine?....wasted opportunity,but congratshttp://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57365428/u.s-raid-in-somalia-frees-u.s-dane-hostages/ Geez... you really are way too partisan. Complaining about a sucessful rescue. Really happy we were able to pull this off. Go America! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 what is partisan about wanting them killed? Not like I was complaing of violating their sovereignty or creating terrorists like the enlightened folks tend to do. able to pull this off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 what is partisan about wanting them killed?Not like I was complaing of violating their sovereignty or creating terrorists like the enlightened folks tend to do. able to pull this off Doesn't always work... I can think of two failed rescues at least in the past. Always happy when we suceed on missions like this and never downplay the risk to our men trying to achieve it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skinsmarydu Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 BOOM! Shaka laka laka Couldn't think of a better response!! Go Navy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 down play the risks? dear God did I commit a mortal crime of not praising the operation enough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Maybe I misread you. It sounded like you were scoffing. I may just be in a sour mood today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 just lamenting not laying waste to a den of vipers while assets were in place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison Redskin Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Obama has got a big ol' set. Drone strikes are one thing, but launching a helicopter raid in Somalia after 93' is quite another. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 he is not playing with 93's military either, nor Clinton's idiocy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison Redskin Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 he is not playing with 93's military either, That may be true, although the guys back in 93' were with the SEALs, Delta, the 75th, and the 160th. All top notch guys. nor Clinton's idiocy Is that a Texan Republican's way of complimenting Obama? :pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'Em84 Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I disagree with Obama on basically everything, but I have to respect the fact that he is not afraid to take action and save American lives. Props to him, and big props to our SEALs over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluefood Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I disagree with Obama on basically everything' date=' but I have to respect the fact that he is not afraid to take action and save American lives. Props to him, and big props to our SEALs over there.[/quote']Couldn't have said it better myself. Say what you will Obama, but he has sent notice world wide that America is not to be ****ed with. And, of course, our Navy SEALs are kicking all kinds of butt (as usual). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Ah, at last night's SOTU, as Obama was walking up to the podium he stopped and audibly congratulated Leon Pantera (SoD) on a job well done tonight. CNN referenced it and said they would try to find out what exactly he was talking about. Guess this is it. Cool deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Jmta7GwXCpo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan T. Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 ^^ Cool ad. Updated at 8:15 a.m. ET: A U.S. official tells The Associated Press that the Navy SEAL team that rescued the American and Danish hostages in Somalia was the same one that killed Osama bin Laden. ---------- Post added January-25th-2012 at 09:16 AM ---------- only killed nine?....wasted opportunity,but congrats : "During the course of the operation, the rescue force patrolled to the location and confirmed the presence of Mrs. Buchanan and Mr. Thisted guarded by nine captors," the statement says. "All nine captors were killed during the assault." Nine captors. All nine killed. So who else did you want the SEALs to kill? Random people in the neighborhood? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madison Redskin Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 "During the course of the operation, the rescue force patrolled to the location and confirmed the presence of Mrs. Buchanan and Mr. Thisted guarded by nine captors," the statement says. "All nine captors were killed during the assault."Nine captors. All nine killed. So who else did you want the SEALs to kill? Random people in the neighborhood? He'll correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe tdub wrote that comment with a grin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooHog Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Ah, at last night's SOTU, as Obama was walking up to the podium he stopped and audibly congratulated Leon Pantera (SoD) on a job well done tonight. CNN referenced it and said they would try to find out what exactly he was talking about. Guess this is it. Cool deal. Yeah! Pantera! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I'd prefer leveling the whole town Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G.A.C.O.L.B. Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 Yeah! Pantera! Auto correct on the phone while sitting in traffic at 8 in the morning. My bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corcaigh Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I'd prefer leveling the whole town And a lot of us would like Mexico to take Texas back. What's your point? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twa Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 And a lot of us would like Mexico to take Texas back. What's your point? I'd bet ya want the US back too ya former Brit :pfft: He asked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiebear Posted January 25, 2012 Share Posted January 25, 2012 I've said in the past there isn't anything our 19yr old boys/girls can't do. When we want to cut/cut/cut, lets cut the obvious stuff but keep the things in place that make glorius days like these repetitive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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