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11. The Sotloff family has also had a number of problems too over their son's slaying...

Fri Sep 12, 2014, 04:20 PM

Sep 2014

Apparently, a "moderate" Syrian opposition group tipped off ISIS that Sotloff was coming to their domain from Turkey to do a report, which got him captured earlier.

http://www.miamiherald.com/2014/09/09/4338745/white-house-denies-sotloff-family.html

And apparently, there is a lot of tension recently between the family and the White House where they made a request that is unspecified, but wasn't handled to their satisfaction? Perhaps bounty money that the Foley family was also looking to get paid too?

I hope the administration knows what it's doing and not allowing people like Foley and Sotloff to be used in a game that we shouldn't be playing or something like that.

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Government Threatened Foley Family Over Ransom Payments, Mother of Slain Journalist Says [View all] grahamhgreen Sep 2014 OP

ISIS demanded a ransom of over $100 million dollars. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #1

Question. Savannahmann Sep 2014 #8

The policy applies to pirates as well, at least where the US is concerned. Spider Jerusalem Sep 2014 #19

Indeed? Savannahmann Sep 2014 #26

Where is the corporation headquarters? Where is the ship registered? A Simple Game Sep 2014 #30

Very true. Savannahmann Sep 2014 #33

Wow. morningfog Sep 2014 #2

I feel for the family, but that is the way it should be Android3.14 Sep 2014 #3

Good. No ransom should be paid. It's illegal and encourages more kidnappings. nt Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #4

Yes. Because there are so many westerners living in ISISland leftstreet Sep 2014 #5

And absolutely no negative consequences or precedents set by paying...? LanternWaste Sep 2014 #6

Well, they paid the Wall Street Bailout Ransom leftstreet Sep 2014 #7

Like how we deal with the Somali pirates? Savannahmann Sep 2014 #10

OK. say your premise is correct. It still sounds like the family cali Sep 2014 #9

That's the really shite thing here leftstreet Sep 2014 #12

The media is making it seem like they were treated callously... Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #13

how... callous of you. discount the family. YOU weren't there. The family was. cali Sep 2014 #14

Keep trying.....nt Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #15

lol. keep straining and pushing out those... claims that you know what happened. cali Sep 2014 #17

The mom said they were told of prosecution if they violated the law. Cali_Democrat Sep 2014 #18

Yeah, McCain and Graham, they want their war, sociopathic brats. Dont call me Shirley Sep 2014 #29

The Sotloff family has also had a number of problems too over their son's slaying... cascadiance Sep 2014 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author cali Sep 2014 #16

Not a lot of info here to go on Blue_Tires Sep 2014 #20

Without the two videos there wouldn't be a casus belli. CJCRANE Sep 2014 #21

It is cruel to say but if the ransom was paid there would be more Foleys in the future. Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #22

Horseshit. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #24

Do you think these two guys are the only Americans outside of the US? Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #25

It is time to make them fear us. AngryAmish Sep 2014 #32

I'm a father SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #23

Then why hasn't the US banned shipping companies that paid pirates? Savannahmann Sep 2014 #27

Where the pirates designated as terrorist groups? SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #28

So paying ransom to normal criminals is acceptable to the US Govt? Savannahmann Sep 2014 #34

Legally, yes it is SickOfTheOnePct Sep 2014 #37

It was a difficult situation, but the law specifically calls for prosecution in such a case. BillZBubb Sep 2014 #31

Civilized nations recognize that kidnapping victims have a right to life. Savannahmann Sep 2014 #35

This is a disgrace. Whoever threatened them needs to resign immediately. nt LittleBlue Sep 2014 #36