Britain seeks U.S. promise not to seek death penalty if extremists are extradited

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The British government is asking U.S. authorities to promise they will not seek the death penalty if two Islamic State militants detained in Syria are extradited to the United States, according to European government sources.

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