Obama Drone Attack KILLS Ameicans and Italians.

[Comrade Grumpy]

48. Those guys managed to stay alive in Al Qaeda captivity for three and five years, respectively.

Al Qaeda didn't kill them. We did.

People go to war zones for various reasons, some very noble, like helping others. You seem remarkably callous about that, as does the US government. It has been repeatedly criticized by the friends and family members of people taken captive over there for its combination of hardheadedness, incompetence, and indifference. We sacrifice them on the altar of our foreign policy goals.

Here's Mrs. Weinstein:

After Obama gave his remarks, Weinstein's wife released a statement on behalf of the family condemning the "cowardly actions of those who took Warren captive" and expressing disappointment in the U.S. government.

“I want to thank Congressman John Delaney, Senator Barbara Mikulski, and Senator Ben Cardin – as well as specific officials from the Federal Bureau of Investigation – for their relentless efforts to free my husband.” Elaine Weinstein said. “Unfortunately, the assistance we received from other elements of the U.S. Government was inconsistent and disappointing over the course of three and a half years. We hope that my husband’s death and the others who have faced similar tragedies in recent months will finally prompt the U.S. Government to take its responsibilities seriously and establish a coordinated and consistent approach to supporting hostages and their families.”