1.   Two Israelis were killed at first, and nine hostages eventually died in a botched rescue attempt.

2.   A botched rescue attempt staged by Yemeni troops ended with four hostages killed.

3.   For many Greeks, it was reminiscent of botched rescue operation last September when a fugitive held an Athens family hostage with an armed grenade.

4.   Four of the tourists died during a botched rescue attempt by government forces.

5.   Four of the hostages died during a botched rescue attempt.

6.   Four of the tourists were killed after a botched rescue attempt by Yemeni police.

7.   He died in crossfire in a botched rescue attempt by Afghan security agents.

8.   He was killed by cross fire in a botched rescue attempt by Afghan security agents.

9.   He was killed by cross-fire in a botched rescue attempt by Afghan security agents.

10.   He was sentenced to death in May for a December kidnapping that left four of the hostages dead in a botched rescue attempt by Yemeni security forces.