There is No doubt in my mind that we have some of the best most experienced special forces troops in the world…we have the “Hollywood” Seals and the not so known Delta Force which was originally formed for hostage rescue and fighting terrorists…….so my question is a valid one…..why?  Because we always hear about the successes and the failures are under reported to save face…..

What happened in the rescue attempt of the Jordanian pilot captured in Syria?

According to multiple reports from different media outlets, US ground troops failed in at least one and by some accounts two attempted rescues of Jordanian pilot Muath al-Kasaesbeh, who last week was shot down over Syria and captured by ISIS.

US Special Forces were said to have been sent on two bids to rescue Kasaesbeh, who was believed to be held on the outskirts of Raqqa, the de facto ISIS capital.

Okay the story is that helicopters came under heavy fire in the attempt and it had to be abandoned…

To me the failed attempt had more to do with shoddy intel more than heavy fire.

With adequate intel the rescue attempt could have been modified to circumvent or destroy the positions that were the problem.

Once again the US comes up short because of little to NO go firsat hand intel from people on the ground.

I have said many times that it is time to re-evaluate the mission and the procedures employed by the agency.

Any thoughts?