In new hostage policy, U.S. will not prosecute families for paying ransom

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In new hostage policy, U.S. will not prosecute families for paying ransom #313356 Wed 24 Jun 2015 09:15:PM
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Webmaster Launch Director Joined: Feb 2001 Posts: 678,977 Los Angeles, USA	WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House on Wednesday released a new policy aimed at becoming more sensitive to the needs of families of U.S. hostages held abroad, saying the government needed to "evolve" to take account of a shift in the way groups take captives. Source: In new hostage policy, U.S. will not prosecute families for paying ransom David Cottle UBB Owner & Administrator