An exclusive interview with family of American contractor held hostage in Afghanistan

Relatives of Mark Frerichs, an American being held hostage in Afghanistan, are urging the Trump administration to pause negotiations over ending the nearly two-decade-long conflict with the Taliban until Frerichs is released. Charlene Cakora, Frerichs' sister, and her husband, Chris, told the PBS NewsHour's Amna Nawaz on Wednesday that they fear the United States might lose its motivation to recover Frerichs if it successfully brokers a peace deal between the Afghan government and the Taliban

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