president barack obama meets christine levinson in oval office on march 6, 2012
in june 2007, president george w. bush released statement on levinson s case, saying: ... disturbed iranian regime s refusal far provide information on robert levinson, despite repeated u.s. requests. call on iran s leaders tell know whereabouts.
on january 13, 2009, u.s. senator bill nelson revealed during hillary clinton s confirmation hearing believes robert levinson being held in secret prison in iran. door has been closed @ every turn, nelson said during clinton s confirmation hearing. think being held government of iran in secret prison.
according new york times, levinson had been meeting dawud salahuddin, (an american convert islam wanted 1980 murder of iranian dissident in us) before went missing .
on march 8, 2013, obama administration released statement mark sixth anniversary of levinson s kidnapping. press secretary jay carney said,
finding him remains high priority united states, , continue can bring him home safely friends , family, may begin heal after many years of extraordinary grief , uncertainty. iranian government offered assistance in locating mr. levinson , forward receiving assistance, disagree on other key issues.
secretary of state john kerry met levinson s wife , son reiterate u.s. government remains committed locating mr. levinson , reuniting him safely family .
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