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    Pirates Hold American Captain Hostage; Negotiations Continue for Release

    Apr 09, 2009 02:05 PM EDT

    U.S. ships and aircraft, including a P-3 Orion surveillance aircraft sent by the Pentagon, are monitoring the boat. At the request of the U.S. Navy, the FBI's hostage rescue team began working with the military to help Phillips and the rest of the American crew. Secretary ...

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    Ship's U.S. Crew Endures Pirate Encounter Off Somali Coast, Captain Held Hostage

    Apr 08, 2009 10:00 PM EDT

    JUDY WOODRUFF: Our lead story: Pirates off the coast of Somalia hit American targets today. The American crew of a container ship carrying food aid bound for Kenya regained control, but the captain was held hostage on a nearby lifeboat.And the Associated Press, citing U.S. officials, reported U ...

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    Horton Foote's Work Illuminated Struggles of American Life

    Mar 05, 2009 11:50 PM EDT

    Playwright Horton Foote, who died Wednesday at age 92, wrote prolifically about the daily hardships and triumphs of ordinary Americans. A scene from his play "A Trip to Bountiful," which he adapted for the screen in 1985, depicts the character Carrie Watts on her final visit to her Texas hometown.

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    Writer Horton Foote Dies at Age 92

    Mar 05, 2009 04:21 PM EDT

    Horton Foote, who captured the dignity, depth of character and frequent hardship of American life for the stage and screen, died Wednesday in Hartford, Conn., at the age of 92. In a career that spanned more than 60 plays and films, Foote drew heavily upon the people and stories he ...

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    Indian Forces Battle Militants in Effort to Free Hostages After Terror Attacks

    Nov 27, 2008 07:30 PM EDT

    ... were punctuated by frequent gunshots and new reports of explosions and fires at the Taj Mahal Palace and Tower hotel and the Trident-Oberoi hotel. Hostages and several bodies emerged from the buildings as the day wore on, Reuters reported."The safety of the people trapped is very important," A ...

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    U.S. Hostages Speak Out After Captivity in Colombia

    Jul 07, 2008 03:08 PM EDT

    ... don't have any value.And don't tell us that you're not terrorists. Show us that you're not terrorists. Let those other hostages come home.KWAME HOLMAN: More than 700 hostages still are held by the FARC in Colombia.KEITH STANSELL, Former Hostage: To the government and ...

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    Colombian Defense Chief Describes Risks, Planning for Hostage Rescue

    Jul 03, 2008 10:25 PM EDT

    ... Keith Stansell. They'd been held for more than five years. Eleven Colombian soldiers were also rescued, but the FARC still holds more than 700 hostages. GEORGE GONSALVES, Father of Freed Hostage: What a way to celebrate the Fourth of July. It's just -- this is the best. TOM BEARDEN ...

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    Betancourt, U.S. Hostages Freed From Colombian Rebels

    Jul 02, 2008 10:05 PM EDT

    ... new FARC leader.As the hostages were boarding the helicopter, the FARC guards were either persuaded or they were overtaken -- persuaded to give up the hostages or they were overtaken.And bottom line was that the 15 hostages were released and then flown toward Bogota. They're supposed to arrive ...

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    Hostage Release Highlights Negotiations with Taliban

    Aug 29, 2007 10:40 PM EDT

    ... General: I am pleased to hear the news, and I welcome the news that both the Korean government and Taliban representatives have agreed to release the remaining 19 hostages. It must have been a very difficult ordeal for those hostages, as well as the people of the Republic of Korea.

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    Iraqi Group Says Hostage Killed; Suicide Bomber Attacks Bus

    Dec 08, 2005 07:00 PM EDT

    ... the United States failed to respond to its demand of the release of Iraqi prisoners, the AP reported. The statement, however, did not identify the hostage and provided no pictures or video proving the person had been killed. The U.S. Embassy said it had no information to confirm the ...