Man identifying as American Travis Timmerman found in Syria, says he was freed

A man identifying himself as American Travis Timmerman tells CBS News' Elizabeth Palmer he was freed from a Syrian prison earlier this week as rebel forces ousted longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad. Timmerman said he was held for seven months. Palmer has more from just outside Damascus.

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