https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/anyone-know-about-a-botched-operation-by-us-special-forces-tasked-with-freeing-american-hostages-the-allens-in-sri-lanka-in-1984 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If anyone knows about this please contact me. Thank you! Sat, 01 Dec 2018 11:55:30 -0500 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/anyone-know-about-a-botched-operation-by-us-special-forces-tasked-with-freeing-american-hostages-the-allens-in-sri-lanka-in-1984 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>If anyone knows about this please contact me. Thank you! SPC Dr. Ernest Rockwell Sat, 01 Dec 2018 11:55:30 -0500 2018-12-01T11:55:30-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/anyone-know-about-a-botched-operation-by-us-special-forces-tasked-with-freeing-american-hostages-the-allens-in-sri-lanka-in-1984?n=4174070&urlhash=4174070 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This will probably require a FOIA request through the US State Department. SCPO Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 01 Dec 2018 13:22:26 -0500 2018-12-01T13:22:26-05:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/anyone-know-about-a-botched-operation-by-us-special-forces-tasked-with-freeing-american-hostages-the-allens-in-sri-lanka-in-1984?n=4174381&urlhash=4174381 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I don&#39;t know of any attempt, but by botched are you saying that an actual attempt was made that went wrong? The couple was released unharmed in 5 days, which generally would mean there wouldn&#39;t be time to move the appropriate forces to Sri Lanka, gather intel and conduct a rescue attempt. You have gotten my curiosity up. Do you have info about a botched raid? LTC Private RallyPoint Member Sat, 01 Dec 2018 16:56:07 -0500 2018-12-01T16:56:07-05:00 2018-12-01T11:55:30-05:00