FRINGE DIPLOMACY. CEO, Global Reach; Author, "IN THE SHDOWS"
Joined February 2009
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
Jun 7
Please help get this message out so that President Trump knows that there are at least 6 Americans being held hostage in Iran. Today on @MeetThePress w/@kwelkernbc, he said he didn’t know that Americans were being held hostage in Iran. I believe him when he says he doesn’t know so this information has to make its way to @POTUS @realDonaldTrump. Kamran Hekmati and Reza Valizadeh are two Americans whose cases are public. And there are others too. #bringthemhome
@StateSPEHA @SEPeaceMissions @SebGorka @aboehler
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May 29
Just finished "In the Shadows" by @MickeyBergman and @henican about the work Mickey did with Governor Bill Richardson (and still does since Bill passed) to free Americans take hostage by other countries. An excellent read. Highly recommend.
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
May 29
Just finished "In the Shadows" by @MickeyBergman and @henican about the work Mickey did with Governor Bill Richardson (and still does since Bill passed) to free Americans take hostage by other countries. An excellent read. Highly recommend.
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
May 8
My op-ed co-authored with Diane Foley, someone who understands better than anyone the consequences of inaction or even delayed action when it comes to bringing home our American hostages and wrongful detainees.
thehill.com/opinion/internat…
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
May 4
Check out @BOFHcampaign families’ latest advocacy project for their loved ones held hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. Exhibit on display May 4 to May 8 in Washington DC at Russell Senate Office Building Rotunda. 🇺🇸
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
Apr 23
Behind every great story are those people behind the scenes. They don’t appear in the press often bc they don’t take credit. Dustin Stewart is a quiet 🇺🇸 hero. Over 170 people home since @realDonaldTrump @SecRubio were sworn in — @StateSPEHA we congratulate and honor you my friend.
2026 JAMES W. FOLEY FREEDOM AWARDS – AWARDEE SPOTLIGHT
ROBERT A. LEVINSON EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNMENT SERVICE AWARD - in recognition of his extraordinary contributions as a public servant to the freedom of U.S. nationals taken captive abroad
DUSTIN STEWART
Acting Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs, U.S. Department of State
For additional information about all our distinguished award recipients, please visit: secure.qgiv.com/event/2026ja…
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
Apr 5
To Shelley Kittelson's loved ones: you have agency. What you do can save her life. I've lived this when @LizHurra was kidnapped by the same terrorists — have a strategy.
To anyone victim-blaming: stop. You may cost an innocent woman her life. Get her home, then throw your "I told you so" party. Until then, shut up.
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
Apr 5
When it comes to strategy for freeing hostages from KH captivity, no one is better than @GlobalReachDC. Amazingly, they are also free to the families of hostages. Don't pay people to help you bring your loved one home. It's probably a scam
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Feb 20
Wishing Shira, you, and the family Refua Shlemah 🙏
Feb 20
Product of my wife @BoehlerShira for bringing her painful story of lung cancer forward to help others. Non-Smoker, 44, Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: 'I'm Not Unique'. cancerdoesntcare.com today.com/health/disease/wom…
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
Feb 20
Product of my wife @BoehlerShira for bringing her painful story of lung cancer forward to help others. Non-Smoker, 44, Diagnosed With Lung Cancer: 'I'm Not Unique'. cancerdoesntcare.com today.com/health/disease/wom…
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
11 Dec 2025
Absolutely thrilled to have @HannaSiegel join us on the Board of the @JamesFoleyFund. Her experience as a nonprofit leader and strategist AND her personal experience advocating for the safe release of her uncle and aunt taken hostage by Hamas on October 7th makes her valuable asset to the Foundation's future. There is so much work to be done and we must do better advocating for our American hostages and wrongful detainees and safeguarding our journalists whose work puts them at risk.
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
11 Dec 2025
The #FoleyFoundation welcomes Hanna Siegel, Nonprofit Leader and Strategist, to its Board of Directors!
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
27 Oct 2025
A hostage negotiator with over 17 years of experience explains the fastest way to ruin a negotiation - @MickeyBergman of @GlobalReachDC in @YahooNews businessinsider.com/how-to-r…
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
24 Oct 2025
Sisters who fought like hell to bring their siblings home. Filled w/pride standing next to @SophieH53593 (sister of @FreeLucasHunter) & @emma_tsurkov (sister of @Elizrael) at a heartfelt event hosted by Global Reach. Filled w/ hope listening to @aboehler & @RichardGrenell's genuine compassion & ambition to bring all American hostages home. Thank you @MickeyBergman & @GlobalReachDC for bringing us together.
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
3 Oct 2025
Finally, blessedly, free after 903 days in captivity. Thank you President @realDonaldTrump, for the decisive action that brought me home without anything given in return to the kidnappers, Kataeb Hezbollah.
I am deeply grateful to Special Envoy for Hostage Response @aboehler, @SecRubio, @StateSPEHA, Mark Savaya, and @MickeyBergman for securing my release. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who tried to help in any way.
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
11 Sep 2025
apnews.com/article/trump-ira…
We are heartened by the release of Elizabeth Tsurkov, a journalist and Princeton University student, who was held captive in Iraq for over 900 days. We commend @aboehler and our partners @GlobalReachDC for their efforts to secure her freedom. This example of international cooperation gives us hope for greater collective action to end the unlawful detention of innocent individuals around the world.
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
11 Sep 2025
Ray of light during unsettling times. We all need people in our corner who will never give up on us. For Israeli @Princeton student @Elizrael, it was @POTUS @StateSPEHA @aboehler & Global Reach’s @MickeyBergman & Eric Lebson. ❤️👏🏼🕊️ timesofisrael.com/israels-ro…
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10 Sep 2025
This one is very personal for me. I am so happy for @emma_tsurkov. Fantastic work by @aboehler. wsj.com/world/middle-east/pr…
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
9 Sep 2025
Thank you @POTUS @realDonaldTrump &
@aboehler for doing this for @Elizrael! Congratulations
@emma_tsurkov - your tenacious advocacy has finally brought freedom for your sister. And congratulations to the nonprofit Global Reach for reuniting yet another family. Eric Lebson and @MickeyBergman were my advisors in my fight to bring home my brother. Their record speaks for itself. WELCOME HOME dear Elizabeth.
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Mickey Bergman retweeted
9 Sep 2025
Elizabeth Tsurkov is FREE! Thank you @POTUS @realDonaldTrump & @aboehler. Congratulations @emma_tsurkov - your tenacious advocacy has finally brought freedom for your sister. And congratulations to the nonprofit Global Reach for reuniting yet another family. Eric Lebson and @MickeyBergman were my advisors in my fight to bring home my brother. Their record speaks for itself. WELCOME HOME dear Elizabeth. ❤️
9 Sep 2025
Breaking News: Elizabeth Tsurkov, a Princeton graduate student taken hostage in Iraq, has been freed after more than two years of captivity. nyti.ms/46vlWvi
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