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2009-06-24 India-Pakistan

Taliban Guards 'Bribed' To Help David Rohde's Daring Escape Plan

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Posted by ed 2009-06-24 07:17|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 If we had a CIA worth anything we'd be spreading the word about the large bribes paid to multiple, multiple people, including people who had nothing to do with it. Let them sort it out. With shootin' irons ...

Posted by Steve White 2009-06-24 09:40|| 2009-06-24 09:40|| Front Page Top

#2 Or just mention the size of the bribe as about 50% greater than it actually was.

Posted by Glenmore 2009-06-24 10:55|| 2009-06-24 10:55|| Front Page Top

#3 David Rohde and two others taken hostage with him

They left the driver behind; not sure if these post-escape media revelations help him.

Posted by Pappy 2009-06-24 11:36|| 2009-06-24 11:36|| Front Page Top

#4 Pappy, I think the whole thing is part of their disincentive program to keep Taliban guards from turning in the future.

Posted by Thing From SNowy Mountain 2009-06-24 11:44|| 2009-06-24 11:44|| Front Page Top

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