Obama praises special ops forces after Afghanistan rescue
WASHINGTON (AP) - A member of a U.S. special operations team was killed during a weekend rescue mission in Afghanistan that freed an American doctor abducted by the Taliban outside of Kabul five days ago.
President Barack Obama praised the special forces on Sunday, saying the mission was characteristic of U.S. troops' "extraordinary courage, skill and patriotism."
A spokesman for U.S. forces in Afghanistan said Dr. Dilip Joseph of Colorado Springs, Colo., was rescued early Sunday, local time, in eastern Afghanistan. Joseph, a medical adviser for Colorado Springs-based Morning Star Development, was rescued after intelligence showed he was in imminent danger of injury or possible death, according to the U.S. military.
The U.S. did not immediately identify the special operator killed in the mission.
"He gave his life for his fellow Americans, and he and his teammates remind us once more of the selfless service that allows our nation to stay strong, safe and free," Obama said in a statement.
In a separate statement Sunday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said, "In this fallen hero, and all of our special operators, Americans see the highest ideals of citizenship, sacrifice and service upheld."
Morning Star, a relief group that helps rebuild communities in Afghanistan, said in a statement that Joseph was uninjured and would probably return home in a few days. The group also said two of his co-workers were freed by their captors about 11 hours before the rescue, after hours of negotiations were conducted over three days.
Morning Star said the three workers were abducted by a group of armed men while returning from a visit to one of the organization's rural medical clinics in eastern Kabul province. The group said the three workers were taken into mountains about 50 miles from the Pakistan border,
The relief group said it would not reveal the identity of the other two men because they live and work in the region. The group said it did not pay ransom to obtain their release.
Morning Star praised those who helped get their workers back unharmed, singling out "courageous members of the U.S. military who successfully rescued Mr. Joseph as they risked their own lives doing so."
The group also offered thanks to local Afghan elders and local leaders "who made visits and appeals to the captors advocating for the release of the hostages."
President Barack Obama praised the special forces on Sunday, saying the mission was characteristic of U.S. troops' "extraordinary courage, skill and patriotism."
A spokesman for U.S. forces in Afghanistan said Dr. Dilip Joseph of Colorado Springs, Colo., was rescued early Sunday, local time, in eastern Afghanistan. Joseph, a medical adviser for Colorado Springs-based Morning Star Development, was rescued after intelligence showed he was in imminent danger of injury or possible death, according to the U.S. military.
The U.S. did not immediately identify the special operator killed in the mission.
"He gave his life for his fellow Americans, and he and his teammates remind us once more of the selfless service that allows our nation to stay strong, safe and free," Obama said in a statement.
In a separate statement Sunday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta said, "In this fallen hero, and all of our special operators, Americans see the highest ideals of citizenship, sacrifice and service upheld."
Morning Star, a relief group that helps rebuild communities in Afghanistan, said in a statement that Joseph was uninjured and would probably return home in a few days. The group also said two of his co-workers were freed by their captors about 11 hours before the rescue, after hours of negotiations were conducted over three days.
Morning Star said the three workers were abducted by a group of armed men while returning from a visit to one of the organization's rural medical clinics in eastern Kabul province. The group said the three workers were taken into mountains about 50 miles from the Pakistan border,
The relief group said it would not reveal the identity of the other two men because they live and work in the region. The group said it did not pay ransom to obtain their release.
Morning Star praised those who helped get their workers back unharmed, singling out "courageous members of the U.S. military who successfully rescued Mr. Joseph as they risked their own lives doing so."
The group also offered thanks to local Afghan elders and local leaders "who made visits and appeals to the captors advocating for the release of the hostages."
Wonder if Obummer will use this one for his own political gain again?
I wander if he sat back and laughed like he was playing "Black OPS II" just like he did last time he sent men on one of these missions. Say what you will about the last president he at least had respect for those that have volunteered to put themselves into harmâs way to keep us safe and free here in our nice warm houses.
 @bustedupredneck and by respect, you mean he caused 4500 to be killed and 30+ thousand to be injured in a war he started based on lies, right?
 @T H I S  @bustedupredneck What lies? The one abvout Chemical Weapons? A chemical unit discoved chemical weapons buried there in the desert. Why not put on the evening news? Because the liberal controlled media did not want the truth to come out. Now we have obominator. Now what do we have? STILL in the "lie" war.
just because the media does not report on your conspiracies, does not make the conspiracies more valid.Â
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Plus, the life of another SEAL in exchange for a civilian hostage? I'm not good with that at all.Â
If someone chooses to place themselves in highly-volatile locations or situations - their decision, their problem...
President Barack Obama praised the special forces on Sunday, saying the mission was characteristic of U.S. troops' "extraordinary courage, skill and patriotism.".........Excuse me Barack? May I ask you a question Sir? While I appreciate your praise of this fallen soldier, I have to question how heartfelt it truly is. After all, we have yet to hear you explain Benghazi. Thanks for the token effort, but the only "transparency" in your administration, is how fake you are.
 @Wolfen you have some benghazi on you chin. Â
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 @T H I S  @Wolfen I'm so disappointed THIS, I figured you could do MUCH better than THAT comment........off day?
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You are right, its not a conspiracy. It jut good old fashion hypocrisy.
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 @T H I S  @Wolfen I dont think the dead Marine would call it a conspiracy.
 @Wolfen you are still talking about a trumped up conspiracy theory, and you think someone else is having an off day?  Even Fox news has moved on dude.