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Detained American Dennis Coyle released from Afghanistan
NewsNation ^ | 24 Mar 2026 | Steph Whiteside

Posted on 03/24/2026 7:22:42 AM PDT by PghBaldy

— American Dennis Coyle was released Tuesday from detention in Afghanistan, where he had been held for over a year.

“Our family is overjoyed to announce our brother Dennis Coyle is free from the Taliban. Thank you for breaking this story first,” the family said in a statement to NewsNation.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsnationnow.com ...


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Apparently one more American being held.
1 posted on 03/24/2026 7:22:42 AM PDT by PghBaldy
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To: PghBaldy

The Taliban see what is happening to Iran.


2 posted on 03/24/2026 7:23:52 AM PDT by marktwain (----------------------)
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To: PghBaldy

Trump maybe told them “you’re next”. 😉


3 posted on 03/24/2026 7:24:15 AM PDT by Georgia Girl 2 (The only purpose of a pistol is to fight your way back to the rifle you should never have dropped)
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To: PghBaldy

Who is Dennis Coyle, US researcher freed by Taliban after over a year
https://www.wionews.com/world/who-is-dennis-coyle-us-researcher-freed-by-taliban-after-over-a-year-1774357288609
Coyle, 64, a Colorado native, had been in custody since January 2025. He spent over two decades in Afghanistan conducting linguistic research, his family said.


4 posted on 03/24/2026 7:27:24 AM PDT by Rio
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To: PghBaldy
Secretary of State Marco Rubio:

Today, after more than a year of captivity in Afghanistan, Dennis Coyle is on his way home. President Trump is committed to ending unjust detentions overseas – Dennis joins over 100 Americans who have been freed in the past 15 months under his second term in office.

We thank the United Arab Emirates for its support in securing Dennis’ release. We also appreciate Qatar’s continued support and advocacy for Americans unjustly detained in Afghanistan.

While this is a positive step by the Taliban, more work needs to be done. We are still seeking the immediate return of Mahmood Habibi, Paul Overby, and all other unjustly detained Americans. The Taliban must end their practice of hostage diplomacy.

5 posted on 03/24/2026 7:30:43 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14/12- 930am -rampage begins... 12/15/12 - 1030am - Obama team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: Rio

“He spent over two decades in Afghanistan conducting linguistic research, his family said.”

Wink, wink....


6 posted on 03/24/2026 7:46:33 AM PDT by TheDon (Remember the J6 political prisoners! Remember Ashli Babbitt!)
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To: TheDon

Loose lips....


7 posted on 03/24/2026 8:31:59 AM PDT by Bigg Red ( Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.)
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To: PghBaldy

....I have often wondered how many Americans might still be
there in that sh*thole of a country....when we pulled out disgracefully some years ago, I thought I remembered that
there were still a number of Americans who were in reality
trapped there....anybody heard anything about this during
the ensuing years...?? Jus’ askin’ ......


8 posted on 03/24/2026 8:59:50 AM PDT by TokarevM57 ( )
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To: Rio

Of course the Iranians assumed he is CIA.


9 posted on 03/24/2026 9:23:17 AM PDT by Seruzawa ("The political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence." -Marx the Smarter (Groucho.))
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