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U.S. family clings to hope for patriarch imprisoned in Syria

The family of an American who disappeared in Syria two years ago is going public with their story, hoping to persuade President Trump to intervene. American citizen Majd Kamalmaz came to the U.S. as a child. He dedicated much of his career to helping people affected by war and natural disasters. According to his family, he was also the "glue that brought everybody together." Nick Schifrin reports.

U.S. family clings to hope for patriarch imprisoned in Syria

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