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August 15, 2022

Family of Austin Tice Still Hopeful 10 Years After His Disappearance in Syria
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Sunday marked the 10th anniversary of the disappearance of Austin Tice,
a freelance journalist and former U.S. marine who was abducted in Syria
on August 15, 2012. At the time, he was working as a freelance
journalist covering Syria's civil war. The Mc Clatchy news service
recently reported secret negotiations have been taking place between the
U.S. and Syrian governments over his possible release. On Sunday, Austin
Tice's family spoke at the National Press Club in Washington. This is
his sister Meagan Tice. 

Meagan Tice: "You know, just reflecting on these last 10 years, it's
amazing to think, I mean, I have two children now that have never met my
brother, and just the hole is felt so deeply. And we're so ready for him
to come home."



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