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In early August, two faculty members of the American University of Afghanistan, one American and one Australian, were abducted at gunpoint from a road near the university in Kabul.
One official pushed back against the assertion that there was a delay due to bureaucratic decision-making, noting that the operation could have gone forward if the hostages were in “imminent” danger. The hostages were moved just a few hours before. No Americans were wounded.
“We will not provide further information on this mission in order to protect the safety of hostages and operational security”, Cook said. Sources close to the matter told various news media Thursday that the mission’s objective was King and Weeks. Cook said no USA personnel or civilians were injured and added that he would not provide any more details “in order to protect the safety of hostages and operational security”.
“The United States military remains fully prepared to take extraordinary steps to protect American citizens anywhere in the world”.
SEAL Team 6 used a HALO jump, which is a high altitude jump from an aircraft, in the operation.
According to Fox News, President Barack Obama denied a request by the military to rescue the hostages. “Today, the US intelligence community is “not confident” where the two hostages are, according to multiple officials”.
It’s unclear whether USA intelligence officials know the men’s present whereabouts.
“Military hostage rescue operations are inherently sensitive and risky and careful deliberation went into this mission”, Cook said.
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The officials said that when US commandos arrived at the location, they killed seven enemy fighters.
