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Biden Believes U.S. Marine Corps Veteran Austin Tice Is Alive, Calls for Assad's Accountability

Dec 8, 2024, 06:54 PM

President Joe Biden has expressed the U.S. government's belief that Austin Tice, an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in August 2012, remains alive. Speaking on the matter, Biden stated that while there is no direct evidence yet, efforts are ongoing to identify Tice's location to facilitate his return. Tice, a former U.S. Marine Corps veteran, was abducted while covering the Syrian civil war. Biden emphasized the commitment to bringing Tice back to his family and indicated that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad should be held accountable for Tice's situation.