Taleban capture coalition soldier in Afghanistan

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KABUL • The US-led coalition said yesterday it was investigating reports that a soldier was missing in Afghanistan, as the Taleban claimed to have captured a foreign trooper.

"We have unconfirmed reports that a soldier is missing. We are investigating," coalition spokesman Major Chris Belcher said. He could not give any details.

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1. Coalition refers 'missing soldier' queries to UAE

Coalition refers 'missing soldier' queries to UAE Thu Jun 14, 4:52 AM ET



KABUL (AFP) - The US-led coalition in Afghanistan on Thursday directed queries about a soldier possibly missing in Afghanistan to the United Arab Emirates which has said one of its security guards had disappeared.


A coalition spokesman, Major Chris Belcher, would not directly confirm the missing soldier was the Emirati but said, "No one else is missing."

The Taliban on Wednesday claimed to have captured a foreign soldier, which would be a first in the five-year international campaign to defeat the insurgent movement.

A spokesman for the movement told AFP Thursday he did not have the soldier's nationality or name.
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2. And, with American interrogation techniques as their justification...

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