Friday, December 19, 2014

So Much For The U.S. Rule Of Not Negotiating With Hostage Takers



US Backed Talks Between Jihadi Clerics And Isis In Effort To Save Hostage’s Life -- The Guardian

Exclusive: Talks with leadership of Isis to secure release of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig ran for several weeks with knowledge of FBI
Long read: the full story behind the race to save Peter Kassig
Revealed: the secret talks US hostage – video

US counter-terrorism officials backed a high-stakes negotiation involving two of the world’s most prominent jihadi clerics as well as former Guantánamo detainees in an attempt to save the life of an American hostage held by Islamic State, the Guardian can reveal.

Emails seen by the Guardian show how tentative talks with the spiritual leadership of Isis to secure the release of Abdul-Rahman (Peter) Kassig began in mid-October and ran for several weeks, with the knowledge of the FBI.

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Update: U.S. backed talks with ISIS over American hostage: newspaper -- Reuters

My Comment: The American families who were threatened by U.S. officials to not negotiate for their family members are not going to be happy when they learn that the U.S. was singing a different song when it came to negotiating the release of Peter Kassig.

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