Expert says Jordan facing difficult decision on hostage crisis

Expert says Jordan facing difficult decision on hostage crisis

Ikuya Yoshimura, who was in charge of global antiterrorism at Japan's National Police Agency and Foreign Ministry for 15 years, gives an interview in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2015. Regarding the hostage crisis involving Japanese nationals being held by a group thought to be Islamic State, Yoshimura said the group "is trying to get Jordan involved and wage psychological warfare." (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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