special forces tried to rescue american luke somers. he died alongside pooer corgi, expected to be released in the coming days. u.s. officials were shocked by their captors, al qaeda in the area of yemen. >> as a source told me, they started to kill him and tried to escape with him, but the operation was very strong, and they were surrounded. so they killed hip. >> according to media reports, the hostages were wounded but alive when evacuated. we apologise, we want to get the correct report from al jazeera's political contributor michael shure. let's listen. >> you know, it's hard to see. mary landrieu brought millions of dollars in this her final year into the state of louisiana, she got forgiveness for the loans dating back to katrina. but, you know, when she saw the drubbing the democrats took from all over the country, she had