US rescue bid for American Journalist Under Death Threat In Yemen

INTRO: The life of another journalist is on the line in the Middle East, after al Qaeda released a video threatening to kill him. Luke Somers, an British-born American journalist, was kidnapped in Yemen more than a year ago.

John Clarke reports from Washington DC:

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Speaking on Thursday White House spokesman Josh Earnest confirmed President Obama authorized a U.S. rescue mission to free American hostage Luke Somers in Yemen.

IN: Their efforts...'
OUT: ...were rescued'
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