Taliban seize group (dozens) of would-be Afghan police recruits

Turborama

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Sun Mar-27-11 02:35 PM
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Taliban seize group (dozens) of would-be Afghan police recruits

Source: BBC

March 27 2011 Last updated at 13:14 GMT

Taliban insurgents have abducted dozens of men who tried to join the police force in north-east Afghanistan, officials say.

A Taliban statement said the group was ambushed on Saturday in Kunar province.

Village elders are involved in negotations to free the men.

Recruitment for the security forces is being stepped up ahead of the transition to Afghan security control, but the Taliban have warned they will target anyone who tries to join.

Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-12874692

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Auntie Bush

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Sun Mar-27-11 03:21 PM
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1. Sounds like we will never get out of there.

As fast as we train them they are killed. :gr: :puke:

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