light of the door. then a quick closeup likely of an american commander. don t be afraid, he cries as they search the prisoners. remember, they were expecting kurds. perhaps these men are isis, have guns or bombs. it s the americans who seem in charge here. the captors relief palpable. u.s. officials saying they faced imminent execution. the it s unclear when before or after this footage the americans hear one of their own was gunned down. but their mission went onto rescue 70. that first combat death since 2011 in iraq forcing public acknowledgment that we are now boots on the ground. when the last hours, the
the iraqi soldiers and civilians keep coming. an office, an isis flag. more cells. and perhaps a target through the light of the door. then a quick closeup likely of an american commander. don t be afraid, he cries as they search the prisoners. remember, they were expecting kurds, perhaps these men are isis, have guns or bombs. it s the americans who seem in charge here. the captors relief palpable. u.s. officials saying they faced imminent execution.