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By Christopher Torchia - Associated Press

House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Rep. Mike Rogers agreed with President Obama's decision to attempt a rescue of hostages held in Yemen, despite the fact the operation ultimately failed and the hostages were killed. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

U.S. Yemen raid failed due to lack of surprise

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

FILE - In this Monday, Feb. 11, 2013 file photo, Luke Somers, 33, an American photojournalist who was kidnapped over a year ago by al-Qaida, poses for a picture during a parade marking the second anniversary of the revolution in Sanaa, Yemen. Somers has been killed in a failed rescue attempt, his sister said Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. Lucy Somers told The Associated Press that she and her father learned of her 33-year-old brother Luke Somers' death from FBI agents at 0500 GMT (12 a.m. EST) Saturday. (AP Photo/Hani Mohammed, File)

Luke Somers killing condemned by Obama

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

This image made from militant video posted online by militants on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows Luke Somers, an American photojournalist born in Britain held hostage by al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen. Somers has been killed in a failed rescue attempt, his sister said Saturday, Dec. 6, 2014. Lucy Somers told The Associated Press that she and her father learned of her 33-year-old brother Luke Somers' death from FBI agents at 0500 GMT (12 a.m. EST) Saturday. (AP Photo/militant video)

Luke Somers killed by al Qaeda in failed U.S. rescue attempt in Yemen

By Ahmed al-Haj - Associated Press

This image made from video posted online by militants on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows Luke Somers, an American photojournalist born in Britain and held hostage by al-Qaida's affiliate in Yemen. The Pentagon says a hostage rescue mission last month in Yemen failed to liberate American Somers because he was not present at the targeted location. (AP Photo/Militant Video)

White House confirms failed secret mission to rescue American held by al Qaeda

By Guy Taylor - The Washington Times

This image made from video posted online by militants on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2014, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows Luke Somers, an American photojournalist born in Britain and held hostage by al Qarda's affiliate in Yemen. The group is threatening to kill Somers, who was kidnapped more than a year ago and has given Washington three days to meet several unspecified demands, a U.S. terrorism monitoring group said Thursday. (AP Photo/Militant Video)

Luke Somers, U.S. journalist, pleads for life in al Qaeda hostage video

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

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