By Micah Halpern
I've Been Thinking:
Today the United States is publicly releasing a broad review of their policy on hostages.
The review was ordered by the president.
As a result of the review findings, a new policy regarding hostages will be put in place.
The request for review came about after the recent spate of kidnappings and beheadings of American citizens by ISIS.
Family members of the hostages were threatened by US officials. They were told that if the family paid ransoms, they would be prosecuted for helping and providing money to terrorists.
This was devastating to the families. And it became even more painful when it was clear that European hostages whose ransoms were paid to ISIS by their family and friends - were indeed released and went free.
The report does not change the law which stands as it always did. It does, however, say that the White House will make certain that the Department of Justice knows not to prosecute family members if the situation should once again become a reality.
Micah@MicahHalpern.com
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