The ensuing gunfight resulted in one US soldier being injured .
21 August : The US military admitted that a covert rescue attempt involving US Special Operations forces had been made to rescue James Foley and other Americans held captive in Syria by ISIL .
The ensuing gunfight resulted in one Americans soldier being injured .
21 August : The US military admitted that a covert rescue attempt involving US Special Operations forces had been made to rescue James Foley and other Americans held captive in Syria by ISIL .