More countries are taking Americans hostage. The U.S. is losing its ability to stop it.

11/9/21
 
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from The Washington Post,
11/8/21:

For decades, being an American abroad carried unspoken protections in countries that either respected or feared the United States. But a shift in who is abducting U.S. nationals reflects a weakened regard for both the United States and the international system it operates in. New tools — and commitments from the White House — are needed to protect innocent people targeted as they live, work and travel overseas.

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