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2007-09-24 Afghanistan

Missing Italian soldiers freed in western Afghanistan

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Posted by gorb 2007-09-24 04:28|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 Two Italian soldiers were rescued this morning in Farah province following an Italian-led ISAF mission to free them. They were kidnapped Sept. 22.

This successful operation is evidence of ISAFs resolve to deal with acts of terrorism in Afghanistan, said Maj. Charles Anthony, ISAF spokesman.

Earlier today, the Italian-led force intercepted the hostages and their kidnappers (It is unclear if there eight or nine kidnappers). In the ensuing fire fight the two Italian hostages were wounded, one of them seriously. One Afghan citizen was also wounded. It is unknown what happened to the second Afghan national who was with the kidnapped victims. All the kidnappers were killed.

The freed hostages are receiving treatment at an ISAF medical facility. A href="http://www.nato.int/isaf/docu/pressreleases/2007/09-september/pr070924-653.html">ISAF

Posted by Chuck Simmins">Chuck Simmins 2007-09-24 12:53|| http://northshorejournal.org]">[http://northshorejournal.org] 2007-09-24 12:53|| Front Page Top

#2 This has Delta Force written all over it. Doubt it was Italian Special Forces - they're were too busy printing million lire notes for the obligatory ransom.

Posted by Jack is Back!">Jack is Back! 2007-09-24 16:42|| 2007-09-24 16:42|| Front Page Top

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