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She has testified to the [[United States Congress]] to advocate more be done to repatriate kidnapped children.<ref>[http://www.victimsofsaudikidnapping.org/congressional-reform/pat-roush-testimony.html Statement of Patricia M. Roush to the House Committee on Government Reform, June 12, 2002]</ref> |
She has testified to the [[United States Congress]] to advocate more be done to repatriate kidnapped children.<ref>[http://www.victimsofsaudikidnapping.org/congressional-reform/pat-roush-testimony.html Statement of Patricia M. Roush to the House Committee on Government Reform, June 12, 2002]</ref> |
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She has sought help from the U.S. government, and believes it has largely let her down; however, she cites former Saudi Ambassador [[Ray Mabus]] and U.S. Rep. [[Dan Burton]] (R-CA) as individuals who have been particularly supportive.<ref>[http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2002/12497.htm State Dept. press briefing, August 6, 2002]</ref> She has also written a book titled |
She has sought help from the U.S. government, and believes it has largely let her down; however, she cites former Saudi Ambassador [[Ray Mabus]] and U.S. Rep. [[Dan Burton]] (R-CA) as individuals who have been particularly supportive.<ref>[http://www.state.gov/r/pa/prs/dpb/2002/12497.htm State Dept. press briefing, August 6, 2002]</ref> She has also written a book titled [[At Any Price]], which details her experience with the Saudi government. |
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Revision as of 21:59, 17 June 2008
Patricia 'Pat' Roush is an American activist who has pioneered the issue of international child abduction and has been at the forefront of this issue as it relates to Saudi Arabia.
Background
Roush's own daughters, Alia and Aisha, were kidnapped by their non-custodial Saudi father, and were never returned to the United States. They are now grown, but remain in the Kingdom.
She has testified to the United States Congress to advocate more be done to repatriate kidnapped children.[1]
She has sought help from the U.S. government, and believes it has largely let her down; however, she cites former Saudi Ambassador Ray Mabus and U.S. Rep. Dan Burton (R-CA) as individuals who have been particularly supportive.[2] She has also written a book titled At Any Price, which details her experience with the Saudi government.
See also
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