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June 22, 2009

Kidnapped NYT Reporter Escapes from Taliban
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In other news from Afghanistan, a New York Times reporter has escaped
from the Taliban after being held hostage for seven months. David Rohde
was abducted on November 10, but his kidnapping had been kept a secret
by the Times and other Western media outlets.



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