Magazine Issue: 15 November 2014 Features Magazine: 15 November 2014 Paul Wood How Islamic State commanders squeeze their hostages for every penny The dirty business of kidnapping, and other IS money-making schemes From magazine issue: 15 November 2014 issue 15 November 2014 Text settings Text size Small Medium Large Line Spacing Compact Normal Spacious Comments Share Share Paul Wood How Islamic State commanders squeeze their hostages for every penny Copy link Copied Linkedin Messenger Email Sign up to Britain’s best politics newsletter Evening Blend delivers an in-depth analysis of the day’s political news straight to your inbox, every weeknight. SIGN UP Already a subscriber? Log in ×