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Saturday 6 December 2014

South African and American hostages murdered in Yemen

A British-born American photojournalist and a South African teacher held by Al-Qaeda militants in Yemen were killed today during a failed U.S.-led rescue attempt. The raid was ordered by President Barack Obama because he feared imminent danger to the reporter.

Al-Qaeda had initially posted a video online threatening to kill photographer Luke Somers (pictured above). American forces in conjunction with Yemeni ground troops then launched a second rescue attempt.
 
The South African, Pieree Korkie was supposed to be released tomorrow December 7. The aid group helping to negotiate his release even told his wife; "The wait is almost over."
 
Both Somers and Korkie "were murdered by the AQAP terrorists during the course of the operation," 
 
In a statement, President Obama did not address Korkie by name, only saying he "authorized the rescue of any other hostages held in the same location as Luke." The South African government did not immediately comment on Korkie's death.

52 comments:

Unknown said...

Rip*

Talk2Henry said...

When would all these killings stop?

ujunwa said...

R.I.P

Unknown said...

sorry about dat

Anonymous said...

I just dont understand wht dey gain from dis silly tins.

















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The Perfect Bitch said...

I hate Islam and everything it represents!!!it is a barbaric religion and God's wrath will forever be upon them for everyone they've murdered..wanna curse me,do it on ur page and tag me OK?

Unknown said...

Sad.....May their souls rest in peace...Amen

Unknown said...

What a waste! To think Dat a loving wife was waiting for husband only 2 b fed with such news.....i just dey imagine

Unknown said...

Speechless

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Unknown said...

I don't know why all the handsome guys are being murdered....#sad# R.I.P handsome.

Anonymous said...

Heya... May God comfort their families.

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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RIP....
*GLO BRING 3G TO KONTAGORA*
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***CURRENTLY IN JUPITER***

Unknown said...

I ve come across religions n also read/study abt them in detail. Y is it that only one religion stand out as the major proponent of violence across the world. I think its high time people become conscious n choose the path 2 peace. Not a fake peace as the logo with SWORDS.

yemisi Z10 said...

Rip.yemisi Z10 says so

Juleslouis said...

Rescue mission gone awry. May their souls rest in peace. Every country has that gruesome terrorist group they can't seem to control. Smh

becckyd said...

Eeya

elovi said...

Hmm death everywhere

Unknown said...

Jeeeezzz! We live in an ugly world

elovi said...

2014 pls end quick death message is too much

Kay said...

This is bad! May his soul Rip

martins said...

Sad news

Unknown said...

so sad! rest in peace...


#GodblessNigeria

chiawotu said...

Oh my God, when will all this end.

AQO said...

Hmmm. So sorry.


Jesus is Lord.

Unknown said...

Heartless people.
Faceoflib

Unknown said...

Sadden...#charo

linda ikeji's boo said...

someone is already in the mouth of a lion,you are trying to rescue him while you are miles away.dont you think you need some pleaing and patience to posibly deliver him?

Unknown said...

May their souls R.I.P(requiescat in pace).The price journalists and camera men pay for covering events.

CELEB said...

Rip to them! All these terrorist groups everywhere, God save ur people

snowflix said...

Waiting for Donald's statement on this 'lol' #onelovefromSnow#

Anonymous said...

Lord please save us....RIP@ologunifemidolapo@yahoo.com

Unknown said...

may his soul rest in peace

RUKKEE!!! said...

Somethiing Must Killl a Man. R.I.P#####

Unknown said...

Omg what is this WorId turning into? God save Us frm these Wicked ppIe

helena said...

Rip heroes

Princess.B. said...

All dis islamist groups where every where now God save us who nos whether dey were d anti christ bible said.

Unknown said...

Too sad.may they rest in peace

knowurway.com said...

Eeya may their soul. R I P. Amen

Unknown said...

Sad...r.i.p

Anonymous said...

Muslims are blood sucking demons

Ziggyflex said...

So sad.Foreign journalists should stop going to the middle east to cover their crisis. May his soul r.i.p

Anonymous said...

When will these islamic fanatics stop sacrifing human beings to their allah?

Unknown said...

Evil men will die 2

Unknown said...

So sad, RIP brothers

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Anonymous said...

let join hands together to fight terrorism and terrorists wherever they are in the world. they are also causing unrest and threatening to our peaceful coexistence.

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Unknown said...

This is the dizzy height of wickedness. RIP

ary said...

Al qeda has gotten into the killing hostages fiesta. Too?!! May they rest in peace.

Anonymous said...

It is ur father's house dat is becoming like yemen. Y do people come here to say such rubbish. Ur mates are in school reading their books and u are here talking trash. Idiot!

Unknown said...

Failure is impending..it comes @ times..Naija military do fail..so does American and British..we shouldn't take it personal wen our forces fail..pls..may their souls R.u

Unknown said...

Hmmmmmmmmm Rip

Unknown said...

BY terrosist?

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