PBS NewsHour

American hostages renew focus on U.S. ransom policy

Clip: 08/27/2014 | 1m 58s

After 22 months in captivity, American journalist Peter Theo Curtis spoke publicly for the first time since his release from an al-Qaida affiliate in Syria. Meanwhile, Islamic State militants have threatened to kill journalist Steven Sotloff unless the U.S. stops airstrikes against their forces in Iraq. Reports also surfaced that the group is holding an American aid worker. Jeffrey Brown reports.

Aired: 08/27/14

Expired: 12/31/69

Rating: NR

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