Ex-Taliban Commander Brought to U.S. to Face Charges for Abducting NYT Journalist in 2008

KABUL KIDNAPPING

Haji Najibullah allegedly held David Rohde and an Afghan journalist for seven months before the two made a daring escape.

Former Reporter/Editor

Published Oct. 28 2020 5:38PM EDT

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A former Taliban commander has been arrested and charged with the kidnapping a former New York Times reporter, an Afghan journalist, and their driver in 2008.

Blake Montgomery

Former Reporter/Editor

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Ex-Taliban Commander Brought to U.S. to Face Charges for Abducting NYT Journalist in 2008

Haji Najibullah allegedly held David Rohde and an Afghan journalist for seven months before the two made a daring escape.

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Blake Montgomery