Inside the Islamic State kidnap machine

Posted By Brian Watts

Posted 8 years ago

Kidnapping generated $25m for Islamic State last year, according to one US intelligence estimate. It's also a powerful propaganda tool. The business relies on spies, informers, kidnappers, jailers and negotiators…

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