https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/01/27/do-we-have-a-hostage-crisis-in-egypt/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 05:48:26 -0400<![CDATA[Sam LaHood, son of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, was stopped at the Cairo airport Saturday and told that he was not allowed to leave Egypt. He has since been detained, without explanation. LaHood was in Egypt working for a group called the International Republican Institute, which promotes democracy abroad. His detention is said to be being worked at the highest levels of the US government. And it turns out that LaHood is one of six Americans being held in Egypt against their will and without explanation. There appears to be a rift between the US and Egypt lurking behind the detentions.]]>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:34:36 -0500<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2012/01/27/do-we-have-a-hostage-crisis-in-egypt-n159999