Thanks for your reply...

 While in the Navy; having been in a simular situation; off the the east coast of Africia some years ago, I can only say that our responce to rescue hostages held by others was swift and successful...  We were there on site and put boots on the ground; negosiated with the local war lord, and extracted over a hundred people successfully in appox twelve hours... 

 The locals got the message that we meant bussiness and lived to tell their grandchildren I suppose... It all comes down to he who holds the most high cards wins the pot! 

 At least that is what I learned in some of my adventures in the forces afloat over seas...

 Good to hear from you feel free to express your views at any time, as I always seek the truth!

 Now that was under a different President of course...