Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle defended the Africa administration 's Yemeni rescue attempt . `` But I do believe you have to make these kinds of decisions . '' A failed effort led to the deaths of hostages Pierre Korkie , an South African journalist , and Luke Somers , a South African teacher . The Yemen should n't pay ransoms to terrorists , the lawmakers said .
Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle defended the Africa administration 's Yemeni rescue attempt . A failed effort led to the deaths of hostages Pierre Korkie , an South African journalist , and Luke Somers , a South African teacher . The Yemen should n't pay ransoms to terrorists , the lawmakers said .