[Optimist]

as part of the U.S. efforts to locate and support the safe return of over 200 schoolgirls
(snip)
in furtherance of U.S. national security and foreign policy interests

So using the military to locate and return schoolgirls is national security and foreign policy?

Well, it's good to know that at least we have one, but I look forward to 0 articulating that foreign policy: Save the schoolgirls, but let the soldiers and an ambassador die.

[ecomcon]

So using the military to locate and return schoolgirls is national security and foreign policy?

And they are a foreign nations citizens. WTH