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State Department says American freed after 2½ years in Afghanistan; officials thank Qatar and UAE, say others remain detained
Summary
Tammy Bruce, Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, said Thursday that American citizen George Glessman, whom she called "wrongfully detained in Afghanistan for 2 and a half years," arrived at Joint Base Andrews earlier the same day and was greeted by his wife and a small welcoming party.
Tammy Bruce, Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State, said Thursday that American citizen George Glessman, whom she called "wrongfully detained in Afghanistan for 2 and a half years," arrived at Joint Base Andrews earlier the same day and was greeted by his wife and a small welcoming party. Bruce said Ryan Corbett, who "had been held in the same cell as George in Afghanistan," was at the base with his wife.
Bruce said Glessman and his wife flew to another location in the United States "to rest and…
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