`` They knew that Jim was just a symbol of our country . '' GlobalPost CEO says the captors originally asked for 100 million euros in ransom . Foley 's family received a limited number of messages from them . Several dozen U.S. troops from elite units participated in a failed rescue , a U.S. official says . Comment:
GlobalPost CEO says the captors originally asked for 100 million euros in ransom . Foley 's family received a limited number of messages from them . Several dozen U.S. troops from elite units participated in a failed rescue , a U.S. official says . Comment: