In the ensuing firefight , a SEAL threw a fragmentation grenade killing Norgrove . Raid to free American photojournalist Luke Somers resulted in his death . Peter Bergen : Successful rescues usually have the benefit of surprise . But this time, it was a team effort that saved Somers from kidnappers and militants who had threatened him for months with beheadings if he didn't pay them money.
Raid to free American photojournalist Luke Somers resulted in his death . Peter Bergen : Successful rescues usually have the benefit of surprise . But this time, it was a team effort that saved Somers from kidnappers and militants who had threatened him for months with beheadings if he didn't pay them money.