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Reports: American captured after defecting from Islamic State

By Kelly Cohen
Published March 14, 2016 3:47pm ET
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Reports: American captured after defecting from Islamic State
According to multiple reports, Muhammed Jamal Amin, a American citizen from Virginia, was captured Monday by Kurdish military authorities. (Image courtesy screenshot)

An Islamic State fighter from Virginia was reportedly captured Monday by Kurdish forces attempting to flee Turkey.

According to multiple reports, Muhammed Jamal Amin, a American citizen from Virginia, was captured Monday by Kurdish military authorities.

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