The US military says it launched a secret mission to rescue journalist James Foley and other Americans held captive by Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria but failed to find them.
The White House says president Barack Obama authorised the mission earlier this year and is understood to have been carried out by several dozen special forces troops.
It has also been revealed that earlier this month jihadists had contacted one of the media outlets journalist Foley had worked for, warning the American would be executed.
more: Secret bid to rescue Islamic State hostages failed
The US military says it launched a secret mission to rescue journalist James Foley and other Americans held captive by Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria but failed to find them.
The White House says president Barack Obama authorised the mission earlier this year and is understood to have been carried out by several dozen special forces troops.
It has also been revealed that earlier this month jihadists had contacted one of the media outlets journalist Foley had worked for, warning the American would be executed.
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