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A Rope and a Prayer
The New York Times ^ | Oct. 21, 2009 | By DAVID ROHDE

Posted on 10/23/2009 10:00:13 AM PDT by MsLady

I STOOD in the bathroom of the Taliban compound and waited for my colleague to appear in the courtyard so we could make our escape. My heart pounded. A three-foot-tall swamp cooler — an antiquated version of an air-conditioner — roared in the yard a few feet in front of me. I feared that the guards who were holding us hostage might wake up and stop us. I feared even more that our captivity would drag on for years.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: nytimes; prayer; reporter; taliban

1 posted on 10/23/2009 10:00:13 AM PDT by MsLady
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To: MsLady

This Rohde guy’s captivity - Bush’s fault?


2 posted on 10/23/2009 10:10:43 AM PDT by flowerplough ( Pennsylvania today - New New Jersey meets North West Virginia.)
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To: MsLady
I wonder if David Rohde learned anything?

Nah, he still writes for the Slimes.

3 posted on 10/23/2009 10:32:44 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Sarah and the Conservatives will rock your world.)
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