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August 21, 2014

Report: U.S. Forces Tried to Rescue Hostages in Syria 
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Obama administration officials have revealed U.S. special operations
forces tried and failed to free James Foley and other hostages during a
secret raid in Syria earlier this summer. The team of commandos battled
Islamic State militants, but did not find any hostages. It is the first
confirmed use of U.S. troops on the ground in Syria since the civil war
began. The New York Times reports the United States also refused to pay
a multimillion-dollar ransom for Foley's release.

 

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