Tag : U.S. State Department
James Foley title : Obama Administration to Hostages’ Families: No More Criminal Prosecutions for Paying Ransom
summary : White House officials announced on Tuesday that relatives of U.S. citizens abducted by terrorists and other criminal groups will be allowed to engage in private ransom negotiations without the threat of criminal prosecution. However, the U.S. government’s own policy of not paying ransom to terrorists would continue.
date : Jun 24, 2015 11:36 AM EDT
Matthew VanDyke Raising Christian Army to Fight ISIS title : American Matthew VanDyke Wants to Fight ISIS with Christian Army, But Legal Questions Remain
summary : American Christian Matthew VanDyke wants to build an army composed of Christians in Iraq that could take on the terror group known as ISIS. However, questions remained on the legal status of his Middle East efforts back in the United States.
date : May 29, 2015 01:00 PM EDT
Assyrian Christians title : Bishop: U.S. State Dept. Denies Visa For Assyrian Christians in Iraq Who Face Imminent Persecution from ISIS
summary : The U.S. State Department may have sent a signal to an Anglican bishop in Iraq that despite persecution and harassment from the terror group known as ISIS, Christians in that country will not find any support from the United States government.
date : May 20, 2015 02:29 AM EDT