They were taken into Saudi custody, given food and new clothes, and allowed to reunite with their families.

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But for many Libyans, each day is still a struggle -- to recover from their wounds, reunite with their families, and return to their homes.

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Gilstrap has written 11 thrillers, some featuring Jonathan Grave, a freelance hostage rescue specialist who bypasses the legal constraints hindering official efforts to reunite victims with their families.

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Mr. Horning applauded any move to reunite families with their loved ones.

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"We have managed to reunite most of the lost people with their families, but we still have about 150 people waiting, " says Mr Tiwari's son, Umesh Tiwari, who is taking over the running of the camp from his father.

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"When we filmed the movie we talked to a lot of people crossing the borders, and they were just families - families coming to feed themselves and reunite with their family, " Christopher Zalla said.

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So far, he has helped reunite more than one million lost adults and 20, 000 children with their families.

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To its credit, Consumer Reports did point out that Facebook has been a boon to commerce, has helped the U.S. government deliver services, helps reunite people and pets separated in disasters and enables active duty military to keep in touch with their families.

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