Robert Fowler
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Canadian diplomat says West Africa terror threat has grown since his captureRobert Fowler says it would take 'a very large and serious effort to eradicate' Islamic terrorism groups in West Africa, which U.S. military officials warn could attack America.PoliticsJun 1, 2025
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Canadians kidnapped abroad freed with ransom, prisoner trades or died in captivityKidnapped Canadians have been released through a variety of means, though sometimes things don't go so well.PoliticsApr 26, 2016
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Why ransoms are big business for terrorists and why the U.S. won’t payKidnappings and ransoms are big money-makers for extremist groups like ISIS. Even though many governments refuse to negotiate with terrorists, families and companies often do.WorldAug 21, 2014
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Fowler freed for about $1M, letter revealsAn al-Qaida letter obtained by The Associated Press suggests about $1 million was paid for the release of Canadian diplomat Robert Fowler in Niger four years ago.CanadaMay 29, 2013
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