It is a hard decision: To pay ransom only encourages kidnappings and pay terrorists money that they need to operate. Not to pay ransom means those kidnapped will probably be killed. The US has a policy for years which is not to pay ransom. Most experts believe this is the correct course.

and we must trust them on an Iranian deal???

...the scuzball, Zero is doing the very best he can do. That is a huge part of the problem. He is totally inept.

That the American felt safe enough to travel and work in Pakistan an area infested with The Taliban. That is the funniest thing I heard all day. Working in Pakistan tribal area's for an American is equivalent to diving in a lake full of piranhas.

of course israel would not accept it. but like carter he failed in his rescue operation. as the joke went he should have outsourced the operation to the israelis. all kidding aside, in a sad grave tragedy, this tells us the risks involved and quality of israeli skills, training and knowledge. and reaffirms why we cannot outsource our defense. and specially not nobel failure obama.