Americans taken hostage in Algeria natural gas field attack

January 16, 2013 12:27 PM

The United States is working to free Americans taken hostage in southern Algeria. An Islamist militant group attacked the In Amenas natural gas field there and kidnapped workers from several different countries. Two people were killed. CBS's Vinita Nair has details from New York.

Americans among hostages taken in Algeria attack

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