such as this certain it will probably take some time before this comes to an end. but hopefully it comes to an end quickly. but here s what s really important. not understanding the schematics of that building and adjacent buildings that are close by, i m quite sure their inner perimeters that where you have police officers that are located to make sure that other patrons and those that may be in adjacent buildings are being kept safe. but if this is a fully engaged gunfight, which it appears to be at this point, it suggests it may not be hostages. very well could be barricaded. but we do not know that 100% as of yet. so, bob, i know you ve overseen some hostage rescues. it sounds like at this point in time that may not be the concern. but would you completely rule that out? no, i wouldn t rule that out. what we re talking about in military terms is dynamic entry where police would come in through several doors using grenades, flash bang grenades making absolutely sure they don t k
nobody may know more than general joe votel about what it takes to face down the terrorists. we recognize that the american people expect us to be able to do these types of mission. one, two, three. votel, head of u.s. special operations command previously led a secretive organization. army delta force, s.e.a.l. team six, and other covert military teams that secretly gather intelligence for raids is and hostage rescues. we want to take those great people that we have and we want to give them the very best capabilities. they can operate at the edge. that edge means he focusing on giving troops the best training and the most advanced weapons, high rate of fire rifles, drones, and stealth helicopters. the general took us inside the training for his troops at fort bragg, north carolina as they learned to patch wounds under combat. he has walked the line between
missions. votel previously led the secret organization jsoc. teams that secretly gather intelligence for raids and hostage rescues. we want to take the great people that we have and give them the very best capabilities they can operate at the edge. that edge means votel focuses on getting troops the best training and the most advanced weapons like high rate of fire rifles, high-tech drones and helicopters. the general took us inside the training for his troops at fort bragg, north carolina as they learn to patch wounds under combat. he has walked the line between success and disaster doing exactly what he asked his troops do, go where death may be one step away.
it was yesterday when a senior administration official gave the news to the family. then you had the phone call from the president to them. a difficult conversation with that news. but we also know from the family s statement and from previous comments they were not happy with the treatment from some administration officials. as you know that s a criticism we ve heard not just from this family but other families the family of james foley for instance the families of some of the americans held in iran right now about the treatment from this administration. which is natural. but there has been criticism coming from the families with regards to how they were treated when they re trying to get their family members back. this is a program, this drone program, it s been controversial, really since president obama expanded it so much in his administration. it s not the first mistake that s been made. it is not. there was a case of a wedding party being hit in yemen. those family members w
closely as possible. but one hostage died on board, the other back near a navy ship. some of luke somer s family said they wished more would be done earlier to get him out of yemen and that they were not consulted about the rescue mission. u.s. officials point out that the united states does not tell families ahead of time about highly classified hostage rescue efforts. barbara starr, cnn, the pentagon. now, the u.s. has a mixed record when it comes to hostage rescues in the past years. we pulled up some, the u.s. agents tried to free james foley, the american journalists held by isis. but foley had been held by the terror group, isis. and two aide workers were