In Daring Raid, Navy SEALs Free 2 Aid Workers From Somali Pirates

By Good News Network Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Civics and World - General

In a daring raid reminiscent of the kind used to kill Osama bin Laden, U.S. Navy SEALs swooped into Somalia Wednesday morning and rescued two aid workers, who had been held by pirates since October.

The soldiers came in by helicopter and engaged in a firefight that killed nine pirates. The SEALs left with Jessica Buchanan, a 32-year-old American, and a 60-year-old Dane, Poul Thisted, who were injury free and on their way home.

Two teams of Navy SEALs landed by helicopter near the compound, freed the hostages after gunfire broke out, and flew to safety.

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