June 02, 2012

Brit hostage rescued by UK 'SAS' in daring dawn raid

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Johnston was kidnapped along with Moragwa Oirere, a 26-year-old Kenyan, and the two Afghans while visiting aid sites in Badakhshan province on May 22. The four work for Medair, a humanitarian non-governmental organization based near Lausanne, Switzerland.

The rescue operation was carried out by British troops in cooperation with other NATO and Afghan forces, Cameron told reporters outside 10 Downing Street in London. He said it was "extraordinarily difficult" to decide to go ahead with the operation, which involved a "long route march" without being discovered.

Hats off to all involved in this rescue!

Why the hell are aid workers EVEN in the terrorist hellhole of Afghanistan? I'm glad they are safe, but.......

By Stable Hand at 10:17 AM | |