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Evening I'm -- there would begin again tonight with a confusing and often contradicting information we -- getting out of Algeria regarding the fate of hostages.

Held by Islamist terrorists.

Earlier reports that the ordeal was over were premature.

We are told some Americans are safe some are still hostage in at least one is debt.

National security correspondent Jennifer Griffin is here with an update of the still breaking story good evening -- Good evening -- at least one American has been killed at the BP oil complex US officials identified him as Frederick -- top -- at Texas resident.

Who apparently had a heart attack when the algerians attempted a rescue yesterday.

US officials recovered his remains on Friday and notified his family tonight the standoff is ongoing and extremely dangerous for those being held.

Okay.

In exchange for two American hostages the kidnappers want two convicted terrorists to released from US prisons Omar Abdel Rahman the blind Sheikh.

He was incarcerated for life for his role in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.

And -- PSA DT a Pakistani neuroscientist.

Who shot two American soldiers in Afghanistan.

The State Department immediately ruled that out the United States does not negotiate with terrorists.

The State Department pentagon and White House all were quick to call this attack terrorism let's not forget.

This is an act of terror.

These perpetrators.

Are the terrorists.

Terrorists.

Should be on notice.

That they will find no sanctuary.

No refuge.

Not in Algeria.

Not in North Africa.

Not anywhere the US military sent a C 130 NFC seventeen transport plane to evacuate the wounded.

But the algerians are still rejecting any foreign counterterrorism help.

At the BP complex.

Movie yeah.

That is so -- Those who escaped described how the Algerian military strafed a convoy of five buses leaving the compound.

Hitting the first four.

An Irish hostage to escape told his brother he attackers put bomb belts on them as they were transferring them by bus to another part of the facility.

Others praised the actions of the Algerian military on my -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- So -- very much for -- Yesterday the algerians told their British and American counterparts that the incidents at the oil facility was over -- that wasn't true.

When I spoke to the Algerian prime minister NATO last night he told me that his first operation was complete.

But this is a large and complex site and they'll still pursuing terrorists and possibly some of the hostages in other areas of the site.

The hostage taking mastermind -- Was not present for the attack.

His representatives made the new demands last summer Egyptian president Mohamed -- was the first -- call for the release of the blind Sheikh.

Then protesters outside the US embassy in Cairo wore costumes that look like rough month at about the same time the US consulate in big Ghazi was -- On 9/11 when big guys -- occurred issued a decree to take American prisoners western hostages.

Being an exchange forwards you mention.

To be released so the blind -- in the United States.

Fox News has confirmed that the BP.

Secretary Clinton urged the Algerian government not to take any actions that could jeopardize those still being held.

But the algerians have a long history with jihadist and they have shown they won't let the hostage takers get out alive -- We'll -- back from -- details Jennifer thank you.

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