This past Tuesday, the 24th, two kidnapped
American international aid workers were rescued from Somalia after months of
being held in captivity. Jessica Buchanan, 32, and Poul Thisted, 60, were
kidnapped on October 25 in the city of Galkayo, Somalia. They were not
kidnapped by any particular terrorist group, but by general criminals, possibly
pirates, as the area they were kidnapped is a hub of piracy. On Tuesday afternoon,
U.S. Special Forces parachuted into Somalia and advanced on foot to the
compound that the two were held in. The group that invaded included the same Navy
SEAL unit that killed Osama bin Laden last year. There were 9 gunmen guarding the
hostages, all of whom were killed. Both Buchanan and Thisted were rescued safely,
and were taken to a medical center, though neither was hurt. They are meant to
be arriving to their homes on Thursday, the 26th.http://www.cnn.com/2012/01/25/world/africa/somalia-aid-workers/index.html
