"FRANCE, Italy and Germany sanctioned the payment of $45 million in deals to free nine hostages abducted in Iraq, according to documents seen by The Times.
All three governments have publicly denied paying ransom money. But according to the documents, held by security officials in Baghdad who have played a crucial role in hostage negotiations, sums from $2.5 million to $10 million per person have been paid over the past 21 months."
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...191229,00.html
Some might say it's not suprising, but what should the UK be doing?
All three governments have publicly denied paying ransom money. But according to the documents, held by security officials in Baghdad who have played a crucial role in hostage negotiations, sums from $2.5 million to $10 million per person have been paid over the past 21 months."
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/article...191229,00.html
Some might say it's not suprising, but what should the UK be doing?
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