Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. West Trades Accusations Over Ransoms by Henry Ridgwell As world leaders try to forge a common response to the threat posed by Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, there is simmering tension over differing policies on paying ransoms. In the past month, the jihadist group has beheaded two Americans and one Briton. Both countries refuse to pay ransom money. As Henry Ridgwell reports for VOA from London, there is uncertainty in the approach of some other European nations. __________________________________________________________________ [1]http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2450701.html References 1. http://www.voanews.com/media/video/2450701.html