Well done to the Special Forces who rescued the man.

But I think there's a much bigger and more important piece to this story.

This is Secretary of State Pompeo's statement

https://www.state.gov/u-s-rescues-american-held-hostage-in-nigeria/

The United States is committed to the safe return of all U.S. citizens taken captive.  We delivered on that commitment late last night in Nigeria, where some of our bravest and most skilled warriors rescued a U.S. citizen after a group of armed men took him hostage across the border in Niger.

Thanks to the extraordinary courage and capabilities of our military, the support of our intelligence professionals, and our diplomatic efforts, the hostage will be reunited with his family. 

We will never abandon any American taken hostage.

ENDS

We will never abandon any American taken hostage.

I wonder if the Australian Government could truly say that about our citizens.

Canada under Trudeau couldn't.

https://www.michaelsmithnews.com/2016/06/our-reader-garry-goldsworthy-on-the-islamic-beheading-of-two-canadian-yachtsmen.html

https://www.michaelsmithnews.com/2016/04/long-time-reader-and-contributor-garry-pays-tribute-to-the-late-john-ridsdel-a-courageous-and-good-m.html