Posted on Dec 3, 2015
Have you heard about a Secret U.S. Hostage Held by Taliban Allies?
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Have you heard about a Secret U.S. Hostage Held by Taliban Allies?
‘There are still Americans in captivity in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region,’ a top congressman reveals. The question is: How many? And what’s Washington doing to recover them?
RP Members do you believe that our Government is covering this up? Just your Opinions
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/12/01/exclusive-secret-u-s-hostage-held-by-taliban-allies.html
An American hostage has reportedly been held by the Haqqani network for more than a year, according to an exclusive report by The Daily Beast. The Daily Beast is not publishing the name of the man or details about him at the request of his family and law enforcement officials due to concerns for his safety.
In response to the killings of four American citizens at the hands of Islamic State militants, the Obama administration has been attempting to streamline its hostage rescue efforts with the FBI’s creation of a Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell.
Caitlin Coleman and her child, whom she had while in captivity are the only other Americans suspected to be held along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan where the Taliban-aligned Haqqani Network operates. Coleman was kidnapped along with her husband, Joshua Boyle, a Canadian citizen, while traveling in Afghanistan in 2012.
‘There are still Americans in captivity in the Afghanistan-Pakistan region,’ a top congressman reveals. The question is: How many? And what’s Washington doing to recover them?
RP Members do you believe that our Government is covering this up? Just your Opinions
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/12/01/exclusive-secret-u-s-hostage-held-by-taliban-allies.html
An American hostage has reportedly been held by the Haqqani network for more than a year, according to an exclusive report by The Daily Beast. The Daily Beast is not publishing the name of the man or details about him at the request of his family and law enforcement officials due to concerns for his safety.
In response to the killings of four American citizens at the hands of Islamic State militants, the Obama administration has been attempting to streamline its hostage rescue efforts with the FBI’s creation of a Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell.
Caitlin Coleman and her child, whom she had while in captivity are the only other Americans suspected to be held along the border of Afghanistan and Pakistan where the Taliban-aligned Haqqani Network operates. Coleman was kidnapped along with her husband, Joshua Boyle, a Canadian citizen, while traveling in Afghanistan in 2012.
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just media don't care about it that much ... BLACK LIVES MATTER!!!(sac off)
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
I don't know about this article, Sir. The other known American captive there is Caitlin Coleman, who was kidnapped along with her husband, Canadian Joshua Boyle, while traveling in Afghanistan in 2012.
I don't know about this article, Sir. The other known American captive there is Caitlin Coleman, who was kidnapped along with her husband, Canadian Joshua Boyle, while traveling in Afghanistan in 2012.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
CPT (Join to see) I agree, but it seems legitimate! Do you think it is bogus or propaganda?
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
I think the writer isn't conveying the message in a style that lends to it's truthfulness.
I think the writer isn't conveying the message in a style that lends to it's truthfulness.
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COL Ted Mc
CPT (Join to see) - Captain; I agree that there is a nugget of truth buried in the speculations - but not enough to justify the speculations (other than it IS possible).
PS - I thought that you'd enjoy the Bill Mauldin cartoon. Mauldin had to explain that he wasn't casting aspersions on the MPs only highlighting that one of their main duties was to stand in positions that EVERYONE knew damn well had been registered by enemy artillery and to keep the traffic moving regardless of personal risk.
The caption, as near as I can recall it is "Thanks Buddy."
PS - I thought that you'd enjoy the Bill Mauldin cartoon. Mauldin had to explain that he wasn't casting aspersions on the MPs only highlighting that one of their main duties was to stand in positions that EVERYONE knew damn well had been registered by enemy artillery and to keep the traffic moving regardless of personal risk.
The caption, as near as I can recall it is "Thanks Buddy."
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs
It's not really a secret. Just not publicized as that complicates both rescue and negotiations.
It's not really a secret. Just not publicized as that complicates both rescue and negotiations.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs I hadn't heard about it but widely publicizing it would compromise the negotiations.
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Sir, there are so many "incidents" that I remember happening...and then never hearing about. From a major killed in a firefight with Pak military, to some sailors on a VBSS team getting pinned down on a sinking freighter...I wish I could believe we still have a "leave no one behind" mentality...but I would consider myself truly naive if I did.
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COL Mikel J. Burroughs I had not heard about a secret U.S. hostage held by Taliban Allies? I did not even realize there was such an entity as Taliban allies. I thought the Haqqani network was part of the Taliban.
If the FBI can create a a Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell that has overseas capability that would be strange and seem to violate their domestically focuses charter.
If the FBI can create a a Hostage Recovery Fusion Cell that has overseas capability that would be strange and seem to violate their domestically focuses charter.
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MAJ (Join to see)
There are FBI reps in most countries with a US Embassy. At least one as the Legal Attaché.
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