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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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