article_snippet.sent: The family of a US contractor held by Al-Qaeda militants, Warren Weinstein (above), confirmed The family of a US contractor held by Al-Qaeda militants, Warren Weinstein (above) paid a ransom in an attempt to secure his release which was reported in the amount of $250,000 .
article_snippet.sent: Meanwhile, the family of US contractor Warren Weinstein, who was snatched by Al-Qaeda in Pakistan in 2011, confirmed it had paid a ransom to try to secure a ransom release, which was in the amount of $250,000, according toABC NewsABC News.
highlights_snippet.sent: Family of US contractor Warren Weinstein, who was taken by Al-Qaeda in Pakistan in 2011, paid a $250,000 ransom to try and secure a $250,000 ransom release .
  