Taliban offers to free US soldier

The Afghan Taliban has said it is ready to hand over a US soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of its senior operatives being held at Guantanamo Bay.

Taliban offers to free US soldier
Thu, 20 Jun, 2013 - 10:18

The Afghan Taliban has said it is ready to hand over a US soldier held captive since 2009 in exchange for five of its senior operatives being held at Guantanamo Bay.

Taliban spokesman Shaheen Suhail said US Army Sgt Bowe Bergdahl “is as far as I know in good condition”.

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