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Upon finding out that Bassam al Hassan had spoken to US officials, Debra Tice attempted to meet with Al Hassan herself and contacted the US embassy requesting assistance.

Her attempt to meet with Al Hassan was unsuccessful.

Sources close to him have told the BBC that while in Iran, Al Hassan received a phone call and was asked to come to Lebanon to meet with US officials.

Padilla, who was in the same building to meet with a general, went to a news conference she was hosting and tried to ask her a question.

Vermeulen said it became clear to her early on that she would not be able to meet with most of the people on her list.