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American soldier feared captured in Afghanistan

Source: Belleville News-Democrat

Kabul : Afghanistan | 4 months ago

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Insurgents have captured an American soldier in eastern Afghanistan after he walked off post with his three Afghan counterparts, officials said Thursday...Elizabeth Mathias said the soldier disappeared Tuesday. "We have all available resources out there looking for him and hopefully providing...

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