If governments pay ransoms to kidnappers, more citizens in danger: Powell
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If governments pay ransoms to kidnappers, more citizens in danger: Powell
Description
May 1, 2016
Sun, May 1: Former chief of staff to British Prime Minister Tony Blair and IRA negotiator, Jonathan Powell, tells Tom Clark governments need to talk to kidnappers, not pay them. But negotiations can only happen with those terrorist groups that have genuine political support.
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If governments pay ransoms to kidnappers, more citizens in danger: Powell
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May 1, 2016
Sun, May 1: Former chief of staff to British Prime Minister Tony Blair and IRA negotiator, Jonathan Powell, tells Tom Clark governments need to talk to kidnappers, not pay them. But negotiations can only happen with those terrorist groups that have genuine political support.
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