President Joe Biden is calling for the release of U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, who was taken hostage in Afghanistan nearly two years ago.
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"My family is grateful for President Biden's statement. This forceful recognition of Mark's two years in Taliban custody is part of what we have sought from the Administration since they took office. But what we really want is to have Mark home. We know the President has options in front of him to make that happen and hope Mark's safe return will become a priority for him personally," she said.
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Biden calls for release of US hostage in AfghanistanWASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden on Sunday called for the release of U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, who was taken hostage in Afghanistan nearly two years ago. Frerichs, a civil engineer and contractor from Lombard, Illinois, was kidnapped in January 2020 from the capital of Kabul.
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Biden Calls for Release of US Hostage in AfghanistanPresident Joe Biden is calling for the release of U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, who was taken hostage in Afghanistan nearly two years ago.
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Biden calls for release of Illinois man taken hostage in Afghanistan nearly 2 years agoPresident Biden is calling for the release of Mark Frerichs, a civil engineer and contractor from west suburban Lombard, who was kidnapped in January 2020 from Kabul.
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Biden Calls For Release Of U.S. Navy Veteran Mark Frerichs, Of Lombard, Kidnapped 2 Years Ago In AfghanistanPresident Joe Biden is calling for the release of U.S. Navy veteran Mark Frerichs, who was taken hostage in Afghanistan nearly two years ago.
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