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Saturday, November 21, 2009 9:46 PM

Published 07/02/2009 by Times Online


US soldier kidnapped by Afghan insurgents

An American soldier who wandered off his remote position in eastern Afghanistan is believed to have been captured by the same insurgents responsible for the kidnap last year of a New York Times reporter.

Military officials said that the soldier disappeared from his base in Paktika province...

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U.S. Soldier Missing in Afghanistan
An American soldier was feared captured in eastern Afghanistan. The U.S. launched a major operation in the south to stem the Taliban's rise. ... - [07/02/2009 - WSJ.com: What's News Asia]
Taliban 'capture' US soldier
A commander of the Taliban's hardline Haqqani faction has claimed its militia has captured the US soldier missing from his base in eastern Afghanistan for three ... - [07/02/2009 - Telegraph]
U.S. Soldier Captured in Afghanistan - [07/02/2009 - WSJ.com: What's News US]
AFGHANISTAN: Taliban claim they have captured U... - [07/02/2009 - France24 - World]
US Soldier Believed Captured in Afghanistan - [07/02/2009 - VOA News]
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