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Advocacy group seeks new White House post on hostage cases

Por: WPLG Local 10 Politics September 28, 2022

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WASHINGTON – The Biden administration should create a new position at the White House National Security Council to focus on cases of Americans who are wrongfully detained in foreign countries, and fund an interagency office tasked with helping free hostages, according to a report Wednesday from a leading advocacy group.The report from the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation also recommends that Congress authorize funding to pay for hostage... + full article



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