"It Wasn't Ransom, It Was 'Leverage'!": State Dept.

Right.

"Bring me $100 million per hostage...or else!"

"Are you sure that's enough, sir? Would you like a pepperoni pizza, too?"

"Just bring the leverage to the airport after midnight if you ever want to see the hostages again!" (*click*)

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