June 13, 2007
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan (AFP) - The US-led coalition said Wednesday it was investigating reports that a soldier was missing in
Afghanistan, as the Taliban claimed to have captured a foreign trooper.If confirmed, it would be the first time a foreign soldier in Afghanistan has been captured by the Taliban, who have previously abducted foreign journalists and aid workers.
"We have unconfirmed reports that a soldier is missing. We are investigating," coalition spokesman Major Chris Belcher told AFP. He could not give any details.
Taliban spokesman Yousuf Ahmadi said the movement had captured a foreign soldier in uniform in the Sangin district of volatile southern Helmand province on Tuesday.
"One NATO force soldier with a uniform and gun was captured by our mujahedeen (holy warriors)," Ahmadi told AFP by telephone from an unknown location.
Prayers for the safety and rescue of this soldier, and for the capture of his abductors.
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Posted by: Michael Weaver at June 13, 2007 06:58 PM (2OHpj)
I'll do part one of this, but I don't agree with part two -- kill these rotten bastards!
Posted by: Richard Romano at June 13, 2007 10:59 PM (iD1fP)
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