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State Department says American George Glessman freed from Afghanistan; U.S. pushes to help other detainees
Summary
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce announced that George Glessman, wrongfully detained in Afghanistan for 2½ years, arrived at Joint Base Andrews and flew onward to recover. The department credited Qatar and the United Arab Emirates for assistance and said it remains concerned about other Americans still detained.
Tammy Bruce, spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, said George Glessman "is free" after being “wrongfully detained in Afghanistan for 2 and a half years.” She said Glessman arrived at Joint Base Andrews and was greeted by his wife and a small welcoming party before flying to another location in the United States to rest and recover.
"We are grateful for the government of Qatar's support in bringing George home, and The United Arab Emirates also played a role in…
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