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Luke Somers killed by his captors in Yemen

Luke Somers in February 2013. Somers was taken hostage by Al Qaeda 14 months ago and was killed by his captors as elite American troops tried to rescue him, the U.S. military said Saturday.

Luke Somers in February 2013. Somers was taken hostage by Al Qaeda 14 months ago and was killed by his captors as elite American troops tried to rescue him, the U.S. military said Saturday.  (Hani Mohammed / Associated Press)

U.S. hostage killed

Yolande Korkie, a former hostage and wife of Pierre Korkie, at a news conference in January in Johannesburg where she appealed for the release of her husband. Pierre Korkie was killed along with Luke Somers during a rescue attempt Saturday.  (Marco Longari / AFP/Getty Images)

U.S. hostage killed

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel speaks aboard his aircraft en route to Afghanistan. Hagel said American Luke Somers was killed in Yemen by his captors after a failed U.S. raid.  (Mark Wilson / AFP/Getty Images)

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