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From which country did Jesse Jackson secure the freedom of an American Navy pilot who had been shot down?

That's right! Answer: C. Syria

In 1984, Jackson appealed directly to Syrian President Hafez Assad and successfully secured the freedom of U.S. Navy pilot Robert O. Goodman Jr. He had been shot down while flying a mission in support of U.S. Marines stationed near Beirut.