July 23, 2007

S. Korean Hostages Will Die Soon, Taliban Says

Despite an extended deadline, negotiations for the 23 S. Korean missionaries kidnapped last week in Afghanistan are "not going well":

The Islamic militant group set an extended deadline of 12.30am today for their demands to be met, including the release of 23 Taliban prisoners and the withdrawal of South Korean troops from Afghanistan.

The hostages are mostly teachers and health care workers.

"The talks are continuing, but it seems they are not going well," Taliban spokesman Yousuf Ahmadi said, challenging more upbeat reports from the Afghan Government side.

"If they continue in this way, I think the hostages will be killed."

Ahmadi blamed the problems on a delegation representing the Afghan Government not having the authority to free the Taliban prisoners.

Continued prayers for the safety of the hostages and for their swift release. Previous:
Time is Up: Taliban to Murder Korean Christian Hostages (UPDATE: Deadline Extended)
Korean Hostages Get A Break, Taliban Spokesman Signs Own Death Warrant
Taliban Demands S. Korea Withdraw Troops from Afghanistan, Or 18 Christian Missionaries Will Be MURDERED
South Korean Christians Kidnapped in Afghanistan

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