
Mark Frerichs on his freedom after release from Afghanistan
Clip: 1/10/2023 | 8m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Mark Frerichs on what his freedom means after being held hostage in Afghanistan for years
Monday, we brought you the story of Mark Frerichs, a 60-year-old American contractor from Lombard, Illinois, who was kidnapped and held in Afghanistan for 32 months. U.S. officials believe he was held by the Taliban-allied Haqqani group. Frerichs was freed in September 2022. In the second part of his first TV interview, he joins Amna Nawaz to discuss his captivity and release.
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Mark Frerichs on his freedom after release from Afghanistan
Clip: 1/10/2023 | 8m 32sVideo has Closed Captions
Monday, we brought you the story of Mark Frerichs, a 60-year-old American contractor from Lombard, Illinois, who was kidnapped and held in Afghanistan for 32 months. U.S. officials believe he was held by the Taliban-allied Haqqani group. Frerichs was freed in September 2022. In the second part of his first TV interview, he joins Amna Nawaz to discuss his captivity and release.
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