U.S. Citizens Kidnapped by the Islamic State : CRS Insight

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Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

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Discusses revaluation of U.S. policy on international kidnapping responses, in light of recent kidnapping and beheading of Western hostages by Islamic State (IS, or alternatively, Islamic State in ...

Discusses revaluation of U.S. policy on international kidnapping responses, in light of recent kidnapping and beheading of Western hostages by Islamic State (IS, or alternatively, Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, ISIL, or Islamic State in Iraq and Syria, ISIS). Considers underlying motives of IS kidnappings and beheadings, addresses issues regarding U.S. "no concessions" policy, and presents questions for Congress.

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