Video of Taliban Captured U.S. Soldier
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Taliban release video of kidnapped U.S. soldier begging for freedom
In a disturbing new video released by the Taliban, an American soldier who went missing from his base in Afghanistan last month breaks down emotionally as he describes his fear of never being able to return home.
The soldier is shown in the 28-minute video with a shaved head, a light beard and wearing just a grey shalwar kameez.
U.S. officials have confirmed that the man was the American soldier who went missing in eastern Afghanistan on June 30, however they have not released his name.
The footage provided the first glimpse the public has had of the missing soldier.
He is also prompted by his interrogators to give a message to the American people.
‘To my fellow Americans who have loved ones over here, who know what it’s like to miss them, you have the power to make our government bring them home,’ he said.‘Please, please bring us home so that we can be back where we belong and not over here, wasting our time and our lives and our precious life that we could be using back in our own country. Please bring us home. It is America and American people who have that power.’
Lieutenant Comrade Christine Sidenstricker, a U.S. military spoksewoman accused the Taliban of using the captive soldier for propaganda.‘I’m glad to see he appears unharmed, but again, this is a Taliban propaganda video,’ she said. ‘They are exploiting the soldier in violation of international law
I cannot imagine any of our liberal leaders getting very upset about the Taliban using this captured U.S. soldier for propaganda; but if it were our side doing it, there would be hell to pay by our military.
A concern for me here is that our military have seemed to have abandoned the age old military principle of giving only their name, rank and serial number when captured. On the other hand, as long as they don’t give away key military information and it helps them get food and other minimal care. I cannot get too upset about playing the game.
