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

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homicide.

Kidnapping.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[United States] [publisher not identified] 2014

Summary:

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

Notes:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version United States. Congress. House. Committee on Foreign Affairs. U.S. Citizens Kidnapped by the Islamic State

Publisher Number:

CRS-2014-FDT-0733

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