Posted on 11/11/2008 12:49:47 PM PST by Dog
An American journalist was kidnapped by Taliban militants in the Afghan province of Logar, located 60 kilometres south of the capital Kabul. David Rohde, a journalist working for the US daily The New York Times, was abducted along with his driver and interpreter by a Taliban group known as Siraj Haqqani and has been taken to eastern Afghanistan, sources told Adnkronos International (AKI).
War-torn Afghanistan has seen a surge in kidnappings of foreigners by Taliban militants recently. On Monday, Canadian journalist Mellissa Fung was freed in Kabul after being held in captivity for four weeks by militants.
MSM journalist gets kidnapped...i got a hangnail this morning....
How much? 35 centavos
There, fixed it.
. . . trying to care about a NYT reporter . . . .
Nope. Can’t do it.
Hate to say it, but the NYT reporter was there trying to put a “human face” on the enemy or some other effort to hurt the war effort.
He was an enemy combatant, as far as I am concerned, probably more dangerous than the average Islamist.
The odds of him turning up alive are not good. Much as I despise the New York Times and its reporters, I hope this guy makes it out in one piece.
ummmm.
uhhh.
Please tell me that you actually meant for that to sound like the stupidest thing ever said in public?
Reporter briefing!
“The NYT must have requested a news blackout.”
How ironic is that? The NYT probably has requested secrecy, a news blackout, to protect this reporter. Too bad they don’t feel that way about classified reports that could harm our military or our country.
Hope this reporter and driver survive their ordeal.
Prayer and hope spring eternal, my cynical friend.
Now the taliban is kidnapping their own? I’m sure a few more sympathetic stories from the NYT will insure his release.
Prayers to his family.
Yes, they do at that.
I was considering asking the Mod Squad to pull my post, on re-reading it was much harsher than I intended.
Thank you for being so gracious.
I understand.
I’m sure they will let the “friendly” go after getting a large, “friendly” handout from friends.
Are we sure it’s a kidnapping and not a conference?
“Why would they harm one of their own propagandists?”
Seriously, the NY Times Building and the UN have to be the safest buildings in America as far as terrorists are concerned.
Probably just getting an escort for an EXCLUSIVE interview with Osama Bin Laden or whatever surrogate has been left in charge after his demise.
I know the NYT is not a friend of the USA, but I have a hard time with so many FReepers actually taking some warped delight in this.
Wonder if he’ll be able to convince them that he is really on their side.
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