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Taliban Threatens to Kill Captured American Soldier

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(Newser) – The Taliban says it will execute a captured American soldier if the US does not withdraw from two districts in southeastern Afghanistan, the Voice of America reports. A Taliban rep said today the soldier is healthy but will be killed if operations in Paktika and Ghazni continue. The fate of the soldier, whom the military has classified as "believed captured," will be decided by Taliban leader Mullah Omar, the AP adds.

A US Chinook helicopter overflies Kabul on Wednesday. About 4,000 Marines began operations in Helmand this month, seeking to prevent the Taliban from disrupting the Aug. 20 presidential ballot.
A US Chinook helicopter overflies Kabul on Wednesday. About 4,000 Marines began operations in Helmand this month, seeking to prevent the Taliban from disrupting the Aug. 20 presidential ballot.   (AP Photo/Emilio Morenatti)
A suspected pro-Taliban fighter sits on steps in the provincial jail in Pul-e-Khumri, Baghlan province of Afghanistan, Sunday, July 12, 2009.
A suspected pro-Taliban fighter sits on steps in the provincial jail in Pul-e-Khumri, Baghlan province of Afghanistan, Sunday, July 12, 2009.   (AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)
A U.S. soldier stands guard on the top of an armored vehicle near the site of an explosion in Kapisa province north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, May 26, 2009..
A U.S. soldier stands guard on the top of an armored vehicle near the site of an explosion in Kapisa province north of Kabul, Afghanistan, Tuesday, May 26, 2009..   (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool)
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kokuaguy
Jul 16, 09 1:11 PM CDT
How on earth did the poor bastard let this happen ? Reply
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2-bits
Jul 16, 09 1:15 PM CDT
According to the Taliban, he was drunk and wandered outside his garrison. They're probably talking about it right now. Their website: http://www.alemarah1.org/english1/#. I don't know if reading this gets you on a watch list or anything. :P
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kokuaguy
Jul 16, 09 7:04 PM CDT
I think I'll skip that site -- mahalo for the warning.
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Wraith
Jul 16, 09 1:29 PM CDT
It's jerks like you who don't know squat who endangers this and other troops like him. Here is some enlightenment for you, you kill their prisoners you make them a Martyr just like they want, also is the fact some of the guys being held at "Gitmo" are not guilty and have done nothing wrong. One last fact for you looser, the American Troop new the risks, he screwerd up and got caught, bad move. They will kill him anyway no matter what so put that in the bank. If he survives it will be because someone like one of the prisoners at "Gitmo" secretly works with us to find his location and we pull off the extraction if you get your head out your ass and quit hiding behind a keyboard perhaps you can come join us since you know how to run this show, I am sure in your mind you could win it all in a week or less, damn cowardly looser shut your hole and read a book, it is what you do best I think judging from your crap
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Doctor_Zaius
Jul 16, 09 6:18 PM CDT
Yeah, What he said.
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