State Department official noted Monday that America never negotiates with terrorists. prisons and the release of terrorists held in connection with the 2003 attacks on the World Trade Center.Ī U.S. airstrikes in Pakistan, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia and Gaza the release of all al Qaeda and Taliban militants from U.S. To his wife, Elaine, Weinstein says, "I'm fine, I'm well, I'm getting all my medications, I'm being taken care of."Īl Qaeda claimed responsibility for Weinstein’s abduction in December.
Weinstein says the demands “are not difficult” and “are according to Islamic law.” It will just make things more difficult for me." “It's important you accept the demands and act quickly and don't delay," he says. Laura Clawson / Daily Kos: Donald Trump: Liar, hostage-taker, sucks as a deal-maker. Weinstein says he wants to “rejoin my family and also enjoy my children, my two daughters, like you enjoy your two daughters." TMZ.com: Harvey Weinstein, Im Gonna Keep Making Movies, With or Without TWC. In a statement issued to media, Elaine Weinstein said her entire family was profoundly grateful for the sentiments expressed in S.Res.169 and H.Res.236, which praise Weinstein for his lifelong commitment to humanitarian work and urge Washington to make the recovery of captive citizens, regardless of their situation, a top priority. If you don't accept the demands, then I die,” he explains. Warren Weinstein, 70, appears calm and his voice remains steady as he asks the president to save his life.
An American development consultant abducted from his home in Lahore, Pakistan nine months ago pleads with President Obama to meet demands set by al Qaeda in a short video posted on Islamist websites Sunday.