Held by the Taliban: 7 Months, 10 Days in Captivity

New York Times by David Rohde | Oct. 18, 2009 (Special Report)

David Rohde, a Times reporter, and two Afghan colleagues were kidnapped by the Taliban in 2008 and held for seven months in Pakistan. This is the first installment in a five-part series offering his account. Full Story »

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Subjects: World
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Posted by: Posted by Cynthia Gilbert - Oct 17, 2009 - 2:35 PM PDT
Reviewed by: Cynthia Gilbert (review), Christoph Wienands (review)
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Edited by: Christoph Wienands - Oct 22, 2009 - 8:35 AM PDT
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Cynthia Gilbert
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 by Cynthia Gilbert - Oct. 18, 2009

Part 1 of 5 telling the story of author's kidnapping and detention with a Taliban group for over 7 months.

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Christoph Wienands
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 by Christoph Wienands - Oct. 22, 2009

Captivating, detailed account of a journalist held hostage for over 7 months.

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