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"New York Times reporter escapes Taliban captivity... - 6/20/2009 2:32:54 PM

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A bit of good news from Pakistan for 2 families.

"New York Times reporter escapes Taliban captivity"

By JASON STRAZIUSO, Associated Press Writer Jason Straziuso, Associated Press Writer – 1 hr 25 mins ago

"KABUL – A New York Times reporter known for making investigative trips deep inside dangerous conflict zones escaped from militant captors after more than seven months in captivity by climbing over a wall, the newspaper said Saturday.

David S. Rohde was abducted Nov. 10 along with an Afghan reporter colleague and a driver south of the Afghan capital, Kabul. He had been traveling through Logar province to interview a Taliban commander, but was apparently intercepted and taken by other militants on the way.

The Times reported that Rohde and Afghan reporter Tahi Ludin on Friday climbed over the wall of a compound where they were held captive in the North Waziristan region of Pakistan.

The two then found a Pakistani army scout, who led them to a nearby base, the Times said. On Saturday, the two were flown to the U.S. military base in Bagram, the Times reported."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090620/ap_on_re_as/as_afghan_nyt_reporter

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RE: "New York Times reporter escapes Taliban capti... - 6/20/2009 3:57:42 PM

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I'm glad he kept his head about him...

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RE: "New York Times reporter escapes Taliban capti... - 6/20/2009 7:40:16 PM

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I hope the military raided the place he had been held before this story hit the wires.

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RE: "New York Times reporter escapes Taliban capti... - 6/20/2009 7:48:47 PM

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He writes for the "Times"... i may need more than his word on this. Any evidence????? Corroborative accounts?
Photos...anything?????

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RE: "New York Times reporter escapes Taliban capti... - 6/20/2009 7:56:18 PM

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I did notice from the article that The Times 'gets' the concept of staying quiet about sensitive matters when one of their own is at risk. Pity they won't extend that understanding to things like tracking terrorists...

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RE: "New York Times reporter escapes Taliban capti... - 6/20/2009 10:30:11 PM

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He told them that George Bush was going to be President again in a couple of weeks. They got worried and released him..

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RE: "New York Times reporter escapes Taliban capti... - 6/20/2009 10:38:17 PM

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He told them that George Bush was going to be President again in a couple of weeks. They got worried and released him..

Terrorists may be crazy, but they're not that stupid.

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RE: "New York Times reporter escapes Taliban capti... - 6/21/2009 5:35:05 PM

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Meanwhile, tests have confirmed that the remains handed to British officials in Iraq are those of two of the five hostages taken to pressure the US into releasing suspected Iraqi terrorists.

Bad news from Iraq for two families, possibly three more.

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RE: "New York Times reporter escapes Taliban capti... - 6/21/2009 5:44:13 PM

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I just heard that on the radio, Lady E, very sad news for those families but perhaps better than not knowing one way or the other and wondering if their loved ones were being tortured.

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