More Americans are wrongfully held by foreign governments than by terrorist groups. The Brittney Griner swap shows how the U.S. is willing to make deals.
Brittney Griner
brings to at least 12 the number of U.S. citizens and residents who have been freed during the Biden administration in confirmed or apparent prisoner trades. That number reflects reflect a striking shift: More Americans in recent years have been detained by foreign governments than have been taken captive by terrorist groups or criminal gangs, according to U.S. authorities and private assessments.
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