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Most people know Rev Jackson for his civil rights work but he was also a remarkable peacemaker. He actually spent years stepping into dangerous conflicts to save lives.
When international negotiations stalled out he stepped up. He traveled to Syria in 1984 and brought a captured Navy pilot home. He flew to Kuwait in 1991 to help free human shields. In 1999 he managed to secure the freedom of American POWs in Yugoslavia.
Over 100 Americans escaped captivity because he was willing to sit down and talk. He had a rare gift for finding shared humanity in the hardest places. It is wonderful to remember someone who used his influence to bring so many people safely back to their families. How Jesse Jackson freed dozens of Americans held captive overseas
Jackson, who died Feb. 17 after a long illness, was also a prolific negotiator, responsible for securing the release of hundreds of hostages, “human shields” and prisoners across the world. More than 100 Americans escaped foreign detention and captivity thanks to Jackson.
