President Joe Biden spoke with the families of three Americans detained in Afghanistan 2022, and emphasized his commitment to bringing home Americans wrongfully held overseas, the White House said.
Biden spoke with families of Americans detained in Afghanistan, White House says
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January 12, 2025
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