- The US had conducted a President-approved covert operations in Syria to rescue journalists taken hostage by the IS, including slain American journalist James Foley.
- But the rescue operations failed because the hostages were not present at the location targeted by US Special Operations force.
- Black Hawk, specialized armed helicopters flown by ‘Night Stalkers’ belonging to both the Army’s Delta Force and Navy SEAL commandos, as also the military took part in the operation.
- The administration said that it was backed by sufficient intelligence but failed to give a reason for the mission’s failure.
- This week the IS posted a video of the beheading of American photojournalist James Foley as a warning to the US for its persistent interference in Iraq’s issues.
- Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-international/us-rescue-mission-failed-official/article6340084.ece