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US secures release of American tourist from Taliban after two years in captivity

By Timothy Nerozzi
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An American tourist abducted by the Taliban while traveling in Afghanistan over two years ago is now free.

The State Department announced Thursday that George Glezmann is being escorted back to U.S. soil after a deal was struck with the aid of Qatari mediators.

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