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U.S. Confirms Americans Taken Hostage In Algeria

by Igor Bobic

01.16.13 | 8:40 am

A spokeswoman for the U.S. State Department confirms American hostages are indeed being held by Islamist militants in Algeria, per the AP. The spokeswoman did not provide any additional information on those being held.

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Igor Bobic Igor Bobic is the assistant editor of Talking Points Memo, helping oversee the site's coverage of politics and policy in Washington. While originally from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Igor feels best at home on the beaches of Southern California. He can be reached at igor@talkingpointsmemo.com.

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