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This feels like a call back to Carter and Reagan era hostage crisis

This article is super interesting to me because it's the first time I have ever seen someone who isn't government related directly reach out to the ISIS and challenge them so well. I like how she studies Islam and tells Mr. Baghdadi that he is going directly against what his own religion preaches which I find super interesting. All in all great article and I hope Mr. Baghdadi responds well to her plea.

This article is super interesting to me because it's the first time I have ever seen someone who isn't government related directly reach out to the ISIS and challenge them so well. I like how she studies Islam and tells Mr. Baghdadi that he is going directly against what his own religion preaches which I find super interesting. All in all great article and I hope Mr. Baghdadi responds well to her plea.

PARIS - Shootings and explosions erupted in the Paris area on Friday night, and French news services said at least 39 people were dead, dozens wounded and others taken hostage in what appeared to be coordinated militant attacks.

Did anyone else watching this unfold in real time on Friday night?

Do you think that prisoner swaps are a good thing for countries to have fair deals, or is the fact that these countries are taking prisoners for minor reasons a problem in the first place? Does this situation really help settle tensions with Iran, or does it establish a problematic relationship?

This is a really thought provoking and I found this quote specifically interesting: "But another senior administration official who briefed reporters on Saturday said he was "hopeful" the trade could signal a future willingness by Iran to discuss its broader relationship with Washington."