article_snippet.sent: The U.S. policy of not negotiating with terrorists appeared to have an exception.
article_snippet.sent: You cannot distinguish between these hostages.
article_snippet.sent: these hostages can't just pick and choose, decide that it works to get one person out and then leave everybody else there.
article_snippet.sent: White House press secretary Josh Earnest on Thursday said that "significant resources" were dedicated to try to free Warren Weinstein and that "as painful as it is," the U.S policy of not negotiating with terrorists would remain in place, arguing that removing the U.S policy of not negotiating with terrorists could promote kidnappings abroad and put more Americans at risk.
article_snippet.sent: While The U.S. policy of not negotiating with terrorists would remain in place, the State Department is reviewing how the State Department works to secure the release of American hostages held by terrorists abroad, State Department acting spokeswoman Marie Harf said.