Posted on 09/05/2009 9:16:37 PM PDT by DoctorBulldog
Afghanistan - A New York Times journalist visiting the site of the deadly Nato airstrike in the northern Afghan province of Kunduz was kidnapped along with his Afghan interpreter on Saturday, the provincial governor said.
The journalist, who went to talk to villagers in Omarkhel village in the Chardarah district was kidnapped by Taliban militants, Mohammad Omar, the provincial governor, told the German Press Agency dpa.
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A Taliban commander in Chardarah district confirmed to dpa that their fighters caught the journalist along with his translator in Easakhel village of the district on Saturday morning.
He said the Taliban leadership would decide on their fate.
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But, that's the NY Times for ya'. They think terrorists sit around singing Kumbaya.
One less they will have to layoff I’d say.
LOL!
Geez!
Hate to say it to the NYT, but
Ta,Ta!
Nevertheless, it was reporter that nearly got killed several times by the people he was covering. I think after the 5th time where he was probably going to die this genius said, “man these guys are really nuts!”. LOL!
I am thinking Duh!!! That is par for the course for your average reporter. What morons!
The NYT will never learn. They think the Taliban is a traveling circus with dancing bears anc clowns being bullied by Halliburton.
That’s one less they have to fire, I suppose.
“Always look on the bright side of life, de doo, de do de do de do” /monty python
They sent Clinton to rescue journalists from North Korea. They ought to give Gore a chance to be the hero in Afghanistan this time.
Litle Pinchie should offer himself up as the sole negotiator. Pinchie is brave enough to publish the things he does; surely he is brave enough to go into the fray and argue face to face with “his friends” to secure release of this reporter.
But make sure you treat this reporter JUST like the Marine. Ask his family for permission... when they say, "NO"...
THEN print the photo.
who cares if a reporter is kidnapped? I want AP reporters and photographers to take nice walks behind helicopters at night... maybe they might get a taste of what service members and their families go through.
So, how many NYT reporters to go?
It’s Hillary’s turn this time. Plus she has experience dodging sniper fire.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uHVEDq6RVXc
At least he’s w/his people now.
Pray for America
Oh yes. I forgot about the sniper fire she dodged as First Lady. LOL!
Please let it be David Brooks!
Pray for America
NYT is on your side.....Duh
Kidnapped or imbedded? My suspicion is that he went with the terrorists in order to prepare a lengthy piece helping them to “get their story out.” Not one GI’s life should be endangered looking for this guy.
Any backround on this journalist? I’d hate to say “Oh well, whatever...” and find out he’s not a total propagandist for the Democrat/communist/pro-islamofascist party. Otherwise...oh well, whatever.
Reporters are not so dear as newsprint and ink, I suppose.
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