as flawless, but unfortunately it failed. abc s karen travers reports. reporter: the pentagon defended its failed mission to rescue james foley and other american hostages in syria. the mission was executed flawlessly after a significant period of preparation and planning and rehearsal. and the it turned out that the hostages were no longer at that location. intelligence doesn t come wrapped in a package with a bow. reporter: defense secretary chuck hagel said the u.s. expects isis to regroup and stage a new offensive. attorney general eric holder said there s an open criminal investigation into foley s murder. people will be held accountable one way or the other. reporter: isis demanded a ransom of $130 million in exchange for foley s release. we do not make concessions to terrorists, that includes we do not pay ransom. reporter: the ceo of globalpost, the news
as flawless, but unfortunately it failed. abc s karen travers reports. reporter: the pentagon defended its failed mission to rescue james foley and other american hostages in syria. the mission was executed flawlessly after a significant period of preparation and planning and rehearsal. and the it turned out that the hostages were no longer at that location. intelligence doesn t come wrapped in a package with a bow. reporter: defense secretary chuck hagel said the u.s. expects isis to regroup and stage a new offensive. attorney general eric holder said there s an open criminal investigation into foley s murder. people will be held accountable one way or the other. reporter: isis demanded a ransom of $130 million in exchange for foley s release. we do not make concessions to terrorists, that includes we do not pay ransom. reporter: the ceo of globalpost, the news organization foley was working