Rescuing American Hostages: Insights from Vietnam War and Israel/OPT Conflict

The author argues that the American hostages held by Hamas in Gaza can be freed by pressuring Qatar, which supports Hamas and other Islamist terrorist organizations. The author suggests that the U.S. should consider relocating its military base from Qatar and expose Qatar's role as a state sponsor of terrorism. The families of the hostages are urged to raise awareness, demonstrate, and demand action from their members of Congress. The Israeli government is also criticized for allowing Qatar to fund Hamas, and Israeli families are encouraged to take independent action to pressure Qatar.