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1. I saw the spokesman for the family

Tue Sep 9, 2014, 03:55 PM

Sep 2014

on the news this morning claiming the family asked the President for one simple thing and it was denied. Anybody have any clue what that is about?

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White House says beheaded U.S. journalist not 'sold' to Islamic State [View all] flamingdem Sep 2014 OP

I saw the spokesman for the family leftynyc Sep 2014 #1

It might have had to do with paying ransom flamingdem Sep 2014 #2

a government denial is not Gospel Enrique Sep 2014 #9

Of course not, but what is the evidence as opposed to an opinion? Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #11

that's a good question Enrique Sep 2014 #12

Could be bad or explained away as flamingdem Sep 2014 #5

I don't know what they know of course but I think you're right flamingdem Sep 2014 #16

leased? yurbud Sep 2014 #10

is the Obama administration still allied with the 'Nice' rebels? .. quadrature Sep 2014 #14

Yes, but Obama asked for more money last year flamingdem Sep 2014 #15