Video shows U.S. journalist held in Syria

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

BEIRUT -- An American freelance journalist who has been missing in Syria since mid-August has been shown in a video clip posted online, blindfolded and saying "Oh, Jesus" in a frightened voice in the custody of armed men.

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