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Exactly one week in the past, I wrote in these pages about the release of American George Glezmann from imprisonment by the Taliban in Afghanistan. Readers would possibly recall his gobsmacked response on the airport tarmac, when he was requested to touch upon the state of affairs, then his boundless gratitude to President Trump and everybody concerned in getting him home after two years poured out. It’s value watching again.

American George Glezmann — freed this week after more than two years in Taliban captivity — says he feels “born again”:

“President Trump — amazing. Thank God he’s in the White House where he’s at and thank God he got me out.” pic.twitter.com/WleOgRaidf

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 21, 2025

I additionally steered close to the finish of the story that “considering the track record over just a few short months, this likely won’t be the last U.S. hostage who Team Trump brings home.” But I did not dare dream that might occur again so quickly.

‘I Have No Words’: American Held by the Taliban for two Years Expresses Gratitude After Release

On Saturday, Zalmay Khalilzad, a former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, shared the information of Faye Hall’s release, together with a picture of her in the course of of returning to the U.S., on his X account, which then unfold like wildfire throughout social media.

He wrote:

American citizen Faye Hall, simply launched by the Taliban, is now in the care of our pals, the Qataris in Kabul, and can quickly be on her approach home

American citizen Faye Hall has been launched from Afghanistan captivity. What is the iodine-looking substance overlaying her fingers and nails?

(Here she is sitting with Qataris, who’re facilitating the release.) pic.twitter.com/yyKCW8csQX

— Marina Medvin 🇺🇸 (@MarinaMedvin) March 29, 2025

In a comparable vein to Glezmann after information of his release broke, Hall made a personal and emotional thanks video on social media, addressed to the president, which Trump shared on his Truth Social account:

This model is perhaps simpler for some people to watch:

🇺🇸 A Message from Faye Hall, an American Who Was Detained by the Taliban and Is Now Freed:

“I’m glad you’re the President, and thank you for bringing me home. I have never been so proud to be an American citizen. Thank you, Mr. President.” pic.twitter.com/7j0eIxzfo2

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 29, 2025

Here are more particulars on Hall’s detainment and the course of of her release:

An American lady detained in Afghanistan by the Taliban since February has been launched, sources instructed The Post Saturday.

Faye Dail Hall, who was held on expenses of utilizing a drone with out authorization, was launched Thursday as half of a deal Qatari negotiators helped broker, in response to a source who briefed on the matter.

Hall was in “good health” after present process a sequence of medical exams when she was acquired at the Qatari embassy in Kabul, the source mentioned. Arrangements are underway to return her to the United States.

Here’s one thing I could not help however discover and possibly you probably did, too, whereas studying the particulars: Faye Hall, an American citizen, was held for weeks by the Taliban, not months or years like some of the Americans who languished in Hamas or different terrorists’ clutches during Biden’s time in workplace. Trump has solely been in workplace for a few months, nevertheless it’s like evening and day. To paraphrase what some have develop into fond of saying in current days, all it took was the American people hiring a new POTUS. Imagine that!

This is a developing story. RedState will present updates as warranted.

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