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In New Hostage Policy, US Will Not Prosecute Families for Paying Ransom
President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a more coordinated US response to help rescue Americans held hostage by terrorists and acknowledged the government had sometimes let the families down.
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Barack Obama to Host Hostage Families as Policy Under Review
US President Barack Obama will open the White House to families of hostages held overseas on today, a symbolic step to address criticism that his government has been uncaring and unresponsive.
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At Islamic State Knifepoint, Obama Orders Rethink of US Hostage Policy
US President Obama orders review of US hostage policy. Rethink of policy against negotiation with overseas hostage-takers comes after execution of third American by Islamic State.
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In New Hostage Policy, US Will Not Prosecute Families for Paying Ransom
President Barack Obama on Wednesday announced a more coordinated US response to help rescue Americans held hostage by terrorists and acknowledged the government had sometimes let the families down.
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Barack Obama to Host Hostage Families as Policy Under Review
US President Barack Obama will open the White House to families of hostages held overseas on today, a symbolic step to address criticism that his government has been uncaring and unresponsive.
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At Islamic State Knifepoint, Obama Orders Rethink of US Hostage Policy
US President Obama orders review of US hostage policy. Rethink of policy against negotiation with overseas hostage-takers comes after execution of third American by Islamic State.
