As the Taliban seize control of Afghanistan, #MarkFrerichs, the last American hostage, is still in their custody. The US did not negotiate his release before withdrawing troops.
NEW statement today from Frerichs' sister 👇🏾
NEW statement today from Frerichs' sister 👇🏾
"Please remember that my brother, Mark Frerichs, is a hostage of the Taliban. We want all US troops home safely, but my brother should be able to come home too."
-Charlene Cakora, sister of Mark Frerichs, the last American hostage in Afghanistan.
-Charlene Cakora, sister of Mark Frerichs, the last American hostage in Afghanistan.
Strong words from Fmr NSC Dir for Af/Pak, Eric Lebson, who has been working with Frerichs' family:
"Mark Frerichs is on the verge of becoming 'the Bob Levinson of Afghanistan,' another American hostage left behind because his government had other priorities..."
(more 👇🏾)
"Mark Frerichs is on the verge of becoming 'the Bob Levinson of Afghanistan,' another American hostage left behind because his government had other priorities..."
(more 👇🏾)
(con't)
"...The opportunity to bring Mark home has been in place since last summer, but just takes the will of the White House to make it happen."
-Eric Lebson, fmr NSC offical, working with the family of Mark Frerichs, the last American hostage in Afghanistan.
"...The opportunity to bring Mark home has been in place since last summer, but just takes the will of the White House to make it happen."
-Eric Lebson, fmr NSC offical, working with the family of Mark Frerichs, the last American hostage in Afghanistan.
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