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September 9, 2009

US Journalist Freed in Raid that Kills Afghan Interpreter, Civilians
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Meanwhile, an American journalist has been freed from captivity, but the
rescue operation also led to the death of his Afghan interpreter and
possibly an unknown number of Afghan civilians. New York Times reporter
Stephen Farrell and the interpreter, Sultan Munadi, were abducted by
suspected Taliban militants four days ago. Farrell was rescued early
Wednesday when NATO forces raided the compound where he and Munadi were
held. Farrell says Munadi was killed as the two tried to flee the
ensuing gunfire. Local villagers reportedly said civilians were also
killed in the firefight.



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