The Taliban fighters who kidnapped David Rohde, a Times reporter, and two Afghans were guided by a strident belief that the U.S. was waging a war against Islam. The third installment in Mr. Rohde’s account of his captivity. Full Story »
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Outstanding eyewitness report about the Taliban worldview by NYT reporter David Rohde, who spent seven months as a captive of the Taliban in Pakistan. His personal account is presented from a neutral viewpoint, as he tries to depict his captors without passing judgment, but with a genuine desire to understand what they think and why they engage in acts of terrorism. There is only one source in this report, but it's as good as they come.
