U.S. Special Forces planned and carried out the failed rescue operation , official says . `` Linda loved Afghanistan and cared deeply for its people , and she was deeply committed to her development mission . Troops did not initially say they had thrown a grenade during the operation , the military says . U.S. forces tried to rescue Linda Norgrove from captors in Afghanistan on Friday . The Taliban said she was killed by an American soldier who threw her off a cliff after being captured with other hostages.
U.S. Special Forces planned and carried out the failed rescue operation , official says . Troops did not initially say they had thrown a grenade during the operation , the military says . U.S. forces tried to rescue Linda Norgrove from captors in Afghanistan on Friday . The Taliban said she was killed by an American soldier who threw her off a cliff after being captured with other hostages.