NEW : U.S. secretary of state , thanks Pakistan , Afghanistan for help . David Rohde was kidnapped outside of Kabul , Afghanistan , on November 10 . He , 41 , said he climbed over the wall of a compound late afternoon . `` It is hard to describe the enormous relief we felt at hearing the news of David and Tahir 's escape and knowing he is safe , '' a statement from Rohde 's family said . Rohde was being held in the North Waziristan region of Pakistan .
NEW : U.S. secretary of state , thanks Pakistan , Afghanistan for help . David Rohde was kidnapped outside of Kabul , Afghanistan , on November 10 . He , 41 , said he climbed over the wall of a compound late afternoon . Rohde was being held in the North Waziristan region of Pakistan .