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November 26, 2014

Official: US commandos took part in Yemen raid

By AHMED AL-HAJ and ROBERT BURNS Associated Press

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — U.S. special operations forces took part in a rescue mission that freed eight hostages held by al-Qaida militants in Yemen, a senior defense official said Wednesday,

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