For 8 years former Marine Capt. Austin Tice has been held hostage

[rangerrebew]

For 8 years former Marine Capt. Austin Tice has been held hostage
Todd South


On Friday, a “Freedom Clock” is being installed at the National Press Club in Washington.

The clock ticks away, adding seconds, minutes, hours to the time that has passed since Marine veteran Capt. Austin Tice was taken hostage while reporting as a freelance journalist in Syria on Aug. 14, 2012.

Friday marks 2,923 days.

Tice had a birthday only a few days ago. He is now 39. He was taken at age 31. So, nearly all of his 30s have passed in captivity.

https://www.marinecorpstimes.com/news/your-marine-corps/2020/08/14/for-8-years-former-marine-capt-austin-tice-has-been-held-hostage/

[EdinVA]

No part of Syria is safe from violence. Kidnappings by armed groups, arbitrary arrests, the use of chemical warfare, shelling, and aerial bombardment pose significant risk of death or serious injury. The destruction of infrastructure, housing, medical facilities, schools, and power and water utilities has also increased hardships inside the country.

Department of State travel warnings.... ignore at your own peril....

[catfish1957]

What a terribly sad story.  He may be alive, but after 6 yrs of muzzie hostage terror, I bet the torment on his life will never end.