American Terrorism

What were the American hostages doing there? Why does the USA support the terrorism against the Syrian People? Now Washington reaps what it sows.

The Pentagon

1, SYRIA, UNITED STATES

PENTAGON CONFIRMS ATTEMPTED TO FREE HOSTAGES HELD IN SYRIA

AUGUST 21, 2014 AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE LEAVE A COMMENT

By American Forces Press Service

The United States attempted a rescue operation recently to free a number of American hostages held in Syria by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant, Pentagon Press Secretary Navy Rear Adm. John Kirby said in a statement released today.

The mission was not successful because the hostages were not present at the targeted location, Kirby said in the statement. He added that the U.S. government will not tolerate the abduction of its people and will work tirelessly to secure the safety of its citizens and to hold their captors accountable.

Kirby’s statement reads as follows:

“The United States attempted a rescue operation recently to free a number of American hostages held in Syria by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL). This operation involved air and ground components and was focused on a particular captor network within ISIL. Unfortunately, the mission was not successful because the hostages were not present at the targeted location.

“As we have said repeatedly, the United States government is committed to the safety and well-being of its citizens, particularly those suffering in captivity. In this case, we put the best of the United States military in harms’ way to try and bring our citizens home.

“The United States government uses the full breadth of our military, intelligence and diplomatic capabilities to bring people home whenever we can. The United States will not tolerate the abduction of our people, and will work tirelessly to secure the safety of our citizens and to hold their captors accountable.”

American Forces Press Service

The American Forces Press Service (AFPS) is the news service provided by the Defense Media Activity (formerly the American Forces Information Service), part of the United States Department of Defense. It supplies news stories pertaining to the activities of U.S. military forces around the world.

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