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U.S. Pays Off Hostage Takers

Blood Money

The Obama administration may claim it doesn’t pay ransoms to terrorists. But that’s just not so, according to a veteran FBI hostage negotiator.

Shane Harris
Shane Harris
Shane Harris

Shane Harris

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