Yesterday the United States government announced its opposition to paying ransom to Nigeria’s Boko Haram, which is designated by the U.S. as a terrorist organization, in exchange for the release of the 200 kidnapped Nigerian schoolgirls. White House press secretary Jay Carney cited the U.S. policy against paying off kidnappers in hostage situations, which the U.S. believes … Continue reading Three Times the U.S. Has Negotiated with Terrorists