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Final Korean Hostages Walk Free

Christian aid workers out of Taliban hands after 6 weeks

By Jonas Oransky, Newser Staff

Posted Aug 30, 2007 1:34 PM CDT

(Newser) – Taliban militants in Afghanistan freed the remaining seven South Korean hostages today, CNN reports, ending an episode that began July 19 with the abduction of 23 Christian aid workers. After two were executed, the remaining hostages were gradually released as the South Korean government negotiated... Read full story »

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