In this task, you will be presented with a passage and have to answer a question based on your understanding of the events inferred from the passage. Try to find the best answer that is most likely to fill in "_". Note that the URLs in the text have been replaced with [Link].

[EX Q]: A Japanese newspaper has unearthed previously secret audio suggesting that government armed forces in Algeria attacked al-Qaeda hostage-takers with abandon in January 2013, killing dozens of captives despite an apparent promise not to interfere with the terrorists and pleas from foreign governments to safeguard the innocents. The news outlet Nikkan-Gendai published the shocking revelation on December 5, contradicting one line of thought that suggested the terrorists killed their own hostages as they came under fire from the Algerian army. A Japanese government-certified translator has provided DailyMail.com with an exclusive copy of the news report in English, headlined: 'The truth regarding the Algeria Hostage crisis has been verified by audio information.'Al-Qaeda offshoot group took hundreds of hostages during a 2013 attack on an Algerian natural gas facilityFour-day standoff ended when Algeria's army attacked the militants, killing dozens of innocentsAudio recordings obtained by a Japanese newspaper indicate the Algerian special forces were aware they were targeting cars carrying hostagesIn one audio intercept, a terrorist complains that 'the army has violated the pledge ... [and] struck the vehicles carrying the hostages and our friends'Initial reports had suggested that the terrorists may have killed their hostages as their master plan fell apart in a hail of gunfire 
 Question:Overall, 685 _ workers and 107 foreigners were set free.
[EX A]: Algeria

[EX Q]: A California man who created a stir on social media after claiming he was served a deep fried rat in his chicken tenders at a LA KFC has been left red-faced after lab results were revealed on Monday. An independent lab confirmed the 'rat tender' security guard Devorise Dixon bought at a unspecified Los Angeles location was really chicken. Dixon's lawyers turned the 'hard and rubbery' tender in for testing on Friday and KFC announced the favorable finding for the Colonel on Monday. KFC spokesperson Rodrigo Coronel admitted on Monday that Dixon's 'sensational' claim did 'receive considerable publicity', according to ABC.Devorise Dixon got attention after claim he got a fried rat at California KFCSaid manager confirmed it was a rodent, apologized, and offered free mealDixon's lawyers turned in tender for testing at independent lab on FridayCompany announced lab results confirmed meat was chicken on MondayKFC wants Dixon to apologize and 'cease making false claims' about brand 
 Question:_ also tweeted: 'We firmly believe this is a bogus claim, nothing more than a hoax, & an unacceptable allegation about the quality of our food.'
[EX A]: KFC

[EX Q]: Mary Creagh has become the latest candidate to drop out of the Labour leadership race after receiving the support of only nine of the required 35 MPs to get on the official ballot. The shadow international development secretary abandoned her bid for the top job ahead of nominations closing on Monday. So far Andy Burnham, Yvette Cooper and Liz Kendall have secured the 35 needed to guarantee a place on the ballot paper. Jeremy Corbyn, the standard bearer for the left of the party, has so far reached only 18 supporters but Creagh's decision could improve his chances. Creagh, writing in The Guardian, indicated she would not nominate any of her rivals.Mary Creagh is latest candidate to drop out of the Labour leadership raceReceived support of just nine of the required 35 MPs to get on official ballotCreagh has spoken of her disapproval of Ed Miliband's attitude to businessNext week, the four leadership candidates will appear in a live TV hustings 
 Question:'I was told we wanted to "pick a fight" with them, to show _ was tackling vested interests,' she wrote.
[EX A]:
Labour

