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Statement From the President On Last Night’s Hostage Rescue
whitehouse.gov ^ | October 31, 2020 | President Donald J Trump

Posted on 10/31/2020 1:32:54 PM PDT by ransomnote

Last night, at my direction, the United States military conducted a successful operation to rescue an American hostage in Nigeria, kidnapped just 96 hours earlier. United States Special Forces executed a daring nighttime operation to rescue their fellow American with exceptional skill, precision, and bravery. No United States Service Members were harmed. The former hostage is currently in good health and has been reunited with his family.

Securing the freedom of Americans held in captivity abroad has been a top national security priority of my Administration. Since the beginning of my Administration, we have rescued over 55 hostages and detainees in more than 24 countries. Today’s operation should serve as a stark warning to terrorists and criminal thugs who mistakenly believe they can kidnap Americans with impunity.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: africa; rescue
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I'm grateful to God for all that he has given us. I'm so proud of our warriors!
1 posted on 10/31/2020 1:32:54 PM PDT by ransomnote
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Nice post. I agree!


2 posted on 10/31/2020 1:34:51 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I Love BULL MARKETS!)
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To: Liz
Securing the freedom of Americans held in captivity abroad has been a top national security priority of my Administration. Since the beginning of my Administration, we have rescued over 55 hostages and detainees in more than 24 countries. Today’s operation should serve as a stark warning to terrorists and criminal thugs who mistakenly believe they can kidnap Americans with impunity.

Something to organize in between rallies...

3 posted on 10/31/2020 1:35:31 PM PDT by GOPJ (* HUNTER BIDEN'S LAPTOP MATTERS - - HBLM 11th_VA)
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To: ransomnote

So glad Obama and his interference didn’t step in.


4 posted on 10/31/2020 1:42:29 PM PDT by cnsmom
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To: ransomnote

Would have been nice to have heard about the other rescued hostages during this administration.

Thanks Lame Stream Media.... Enemy of the People.


5 posted on 10/31/2020 1:45:35 PM PDT by LastDayz (A blunt and brazen Texan. I will not be assimilated.)
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Corrupt left-wing media: crickets


6 posted on 10/31/2020 1:51:52 PM PDT by Signalman
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To: BunnySlippers

Let’s put it this way

When these ragtag want to be Islamist African idiots see vehicles coming in the middle of the night screaming through the sky or see the United States Marine start to show up —- you can bet your booty that they disappear as quick as they possibly can!!!

One thing all these Islamist assholes have learned - do not mess with the US Marines!!

Yay president trump ! Our hero !!

Thanks to JIM ROBINSON TOO ! Another hero !


7 posted on 10/31/2020 1:59:30 PM PDT by Truthoverpower (The guv-mint you get is the Trump winning express ! Yea haw ! Trump Pence II! Save America again)
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To: ransomnote

If a nation has a choice between being liked or being feared I would rather we were feared.


8 posted on 10/31/2020 1:59:39 PM PDT by CIB-173RDABN (I am not an expert in anything, and my opinion is just that, an opinion. I may be wrong.)
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To: ransomnote

Bravo.


9 posted on 10/31/2020 1:59:40 PM PDT by SpeedyInTexas (Localization, not Globalization)
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To: ransomnote

Praise God in Heaven.


10 posted on 10/31/2020 2:00:51 PM PDT by PrayAndVoteConservesInLibsOut
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To: CIB-173RDABN

“Millions for defense. Not one cent for Tribute” is one we should go back to.

I hope they killed a few bad guys in the process.


11 posted on 10/31/2020 2:02:54 PM PDT by oldasrocks
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To: Truthoverpower

BUMP


12 posted on 10/31/2020 2:03:34 PM PDT by BunnySlippers (I Love BULL MARKETS!)
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To: All

Cool!

First I’ve heard of this.

Good job guys who did this, and President Trump for letting them.


13 posted on 10/31/2020 2:10:50 PM PDT by LegendHasIt
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To: ransomnote

Trump put a lot of trust in someone... Whoever was C2 had some huge cajones... Think about the blow back if this thing “ went south “ four days before the election. BZ all the way around.


14 posted on 10/31/2020 2:11:31 PM PDT by RedEyeJack (What was the basis for the restriction?)
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To: ransomnote

Did they leave a survivor on the other side to spread the word?


15 posted on 10/31/2020 2:13:11 PM PDT by null and void (Don't piss off old people. The older we get the less 'life in prison' is a deterent!)
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To: Truthoverpower; BlueLancer
On the Inhabitants of the Middle East

200 years from now, I want their children's children's children's children to cower and cringe in fear whenever they hear the sounds of jet engines overhead because their legends tell of fire from the sky.

I want them to hide in dark caves and holes in the earth, shivering with terror whenever they hear the roar of diesel engines because the tales of their ancestors talk about metal monsters crawling over the earth, spitting death and destruction.

I want their mothers to be able to admonish them with "If you don't behave, the Pale Destroyers will come for you", and that will be enough to reduce them to quivering obeisance.

I want the annihilation to be so complete that their mythology will tell them of the day of judgment when the stern gods from across the sea .. the powerful 'Mericans .. destroyed their forefathers' wickedness.

By BlueLancer
13 SEP 01

16 posted on 10/31/2020 2:14:40 PM PDT by null and void (Don't piss off old people. The older we get the less 'life in prison' is a deterent!)
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To: CIB-173RDABN

Machiavelli said the same.


17 posted on 10/31/2020 2:25:39 PM PDT by Blueflag
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To: CIB-173RDABN

Works that way in private life too.


18 posted on 10/31/2020 2:27:48 PM PDT by GreyHoundSailor
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To: GOPJ

How does he do it all? He must really be Superman.


19 posted on 10/31/2020 2:32:10 PM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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To: GOPJ

How does he do it all? He must really be Superman.


20 posted on 10/31/2020 2:32:11 PM PDT by Liz ( Our side has 8 trillion bullets; the other side doesn't know which bathroom to use.)
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