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The Fox News Rundown

Fox News Rundown Extra: “We Can’t Let Kayla Down Again”: Parents of ISIS victim Say Their Mission Isn’t Accomplished

The Fox News Rundown

FOX News Podcasts

Daily News, News, Politics

3.41.7K Ratings

🗓️ 2 November 2019

⏱️ 22 minutes

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Summary

Last weekend’s raid in Syria that killed ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was a big victory in America’s fight against terrorism. The operation was named in honor of Kayla Mueller, an American woman who had been a hostage of the Islamic State and is believed to have been tortured and murdered by al-Baghdadi and his terror group. Earlier this week, Carl and Marsha Mueller, Kayla’s parents sat down with Fox News Rundown host Dave Anthony to share their daughter’s story, give their reaction to the death of the ISIS leader and discuss their ongoing search for closure. The Mueller’s told the Rundown they were satisfied to hear the news of last week’s successful mission, but they are still focused on finding Kayla and bringing her home. They shared the gut-wrenching details of how they learned their daughter was taken by ISIS and how they were informed of her apparent death. But also explain how hard it is to not know where her body is or if she is possibly still alive. The heartbroken couple also explained why they believe the government had let Kyla and them down from the moment she was kidnapped. However, because the conversation was so long, not all of it could be used. Some of it never made the Rundown podcast. On the FOX News Rundown Extra you will hear Dave Anthony’s complete conversation with Carl and Marsha Mueller where you’ll hear more about Kayla, more about their desperate search for her and how the government’s red tape hindered their efforts. In the Extra, you will also hear the Mueller’s describe their dealings with both the Trump and Obama administrations and why they have many grievances with the former President. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This is the Fox News rundown Extra.

0:19.0

Hi, it's Dave Anthony.

0:23.7

Glad you've joined us on the weekend for a little extra from the Fox News

0:27.9

rundown, which we give you every Saturday.

0:30.7

You are about to hear from a mother and a father dealing with something that

0:35.0

that hardly anybody can relate to.

0:38.0

Carl and Marsha Mueller have been living a nightmare that began in 2013 when their daughter was kidnapped in Syria, then held captive by ISIS, raped, tortured, and likely even murdered by Abu Bekar al-Bagdadi.

0:56.0

He's the ISIS leader who blew himself up during that US raid a week ago in Syria.

1:01.0

That military operation was named in Kayla Mueller's honor. You might have heard

1:06.7

our Friday rundown podcast featuring your parents, but for time reasons we could not include

1:11.8

the entire conversation I had with them.

1:14.2

Well now you can hear it.

1:16.4

And as always thanks for listening.

1:18.4

So here's Carl and Marsha Mueller on the Fox News rundown extra. Joining us now,

1:25.0

Carl and Marsha Mueller,

1:30.0

who lost their daughter Kayla

1:32.0

in a very well-known story of hostage taking in Syria.

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