Nov 2008: Haji Najibullah/Mullah Atiqullah/Abu Tayyeb, grabbed David Rohde. When the million dollar ransom NYTimes ransom was paid (or wasn't) and David
"escaped", the Haqqani's grabbed Bergdhal. And thus began the "peace" process. It is all about ransom nytimes.com/2020/10/28/wor…
"escaped", the Haqqani's grabbed Bergdhal. And thus began the "peace" process. It is all about ransom nytimes.com/2020/10/28/wor…
2008: Nir Rosen went to visit the talibs and ended up meeting "The Doctor" near Ghazni. The talibs and the Haqqani's were trying to lure Americans in via interviews. newamerica.net/publications/a…
2009: "According to one U.S. officer who worked in classified information operations under JSOC command in the summer of 2009, Pelton’s outfit was the best source at the time for fresh, clean, unprocessed intelligence." vanityfair.com/news/2019/03/t…
2020: Despite what Trump tells you. Kidnapping of Americans in Afghanistan still continues. Mark R. Frerichs of Lombard, Illinois held hostage by the Haqqanis. newsweek.com/exclusive-us-c…
Trump still trying to surrender the talibs. While they attack, kidnap and murder people. I feel bad for Gen Scotty Miller who has to prosecute a war while shoveling bullshit from his CINC.
https://twitter.com/bbclysedoucet/status/1318887887971192834
Nir clarifies "they didn't try to lure me in, I knocked on the door and asked if I could come in".
Nir willing initiated and went to the interview, other journos were lured in.
Nir willing initiated and went to the interview, other journos were lured in.
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