What will be the U.S. diplomatic strategy change towards Syria for Austin Tice by March 31, 2025?
Increased diplomatic pressure • 25%
Military action considered • 25%
Humanitarian negotiations • 25%
No significant change • 25%
Official U.S. government statements or credible international news reports
Biden Believes Kidnapped Journalist Austin Tice, Held by Syrian Govt, Is Alive
Dec 8, 2024, 06:51 PM
President Joe Biden has stated that the U.S. government believes Austin Tice, an American journalist kidnapped in Syria in 2012, remains alive. Tice, a former Marine, has been held in Syrian government captivity for over a decade. The U.S. is actively working to locate and secure his release, though they lack direct evidence of his current whereabouts. Tice's family has met with Biden administration officials to press for more action to bring him home. The U.S. has been in contact with Syrian rebel forces as they advance towards Damascus, indicating a heightened effort to resolve Tice's case amid the ongoing Syrian conflict.
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Acknowledgement of custody • 25%
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Proposal for negotiations • 25%
Denial of custody • 25%