Delta Force SMOKES Kidnappers in Broad Daylight (REAL FOOTAGE)

Delta Force Rescues Italian and Polish Hostages in Iraq, sets World Record (Objective MEDFORD)

On April 12, 2004, 4 Italian guards were kidnapped in Iraq. After a few days, the kidnappers executed one of the Italians and told the government that further steps would follow if their demands were not met. As a result, men from the American Delta Force decided to pay a personal visit to the terrorists.

After several raids and top-notch detective work, all clues pointed to an inconspicuous compound south of the capital, Baghdad. Here, not only were the remaining three Italian hostages to be held, but also a Polish employee who had been kidnapped in early June.

A Squadron operators did not hesitate long and within minutes were sitting on four Black Hawks so as not to lose valuable time. Two additional helicopters served as reserve and transport for the hostages, while four Little Birds were to provide air support. Once again, the Night Stalker pilots demonstrated their exceptional skills by racing to the enemy complex in a contour flight and landing three of the 20-meter-long transport helicopters inside the compound.

Before the wheels had even fully touched down, operators poured out of the aircraft and secured the building at high speed. After a record time of just over 17 seconds, they arrived at the hostages, encountering virtually no resistance. While the Italians and the Pole were being released from their restraints, one of the Delta Force soldiers said "We're Navy SEALs and here to get you out!", jokingly quoting the 90's movie "Navy SEALs" with Charlie Sheen (at this point you can see some comrades laughing in the video). Several suspects were apprehended and brought back to base unharmed along with the four hostages.