This week my guest is Michele Swensen, mother of 3 children being held by their Father, a member of Al Qaeda, in Yemen. We talk of the events leading to her children being taken and her brave attempt to rescue them. She also written 2 books about her story "Straight of Tears" and "Mommy Don't"

I also discuss up coming event's in the U.S. and the recent U.S. Senate Judicial hearing into international parental child abduction. And previous show guest John LaDue's up coming movie.

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For Michele's books https://www.amazon.com/Michele-Swensen/e/B00J54S8HO

iStand national conference https://www.istandparentnetwork.com/istand2018

U.S. Senate Judiciary hearing https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/meetings/abducted-abroad-exploring-the-plight-of-international-parental-child-abduction-and-its-effect-on-american-families

https://vimeo.com/268690173