Should U.S. Change Its Policies For Hostage Situations?

in the news | December 08, 2014

The Daily Beast

Shane Harris:

Shane Harris joins MSNBC's The Reid Report to discuss the failed Special Forces attempt to rescue an American hostage held by al Qaeda and U.S. policies in hostage situations.

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