Anywhere from 18-23 Korean missionaries and NGO workers were kidnapped by Taliban terrorists in Afghanistan during a bus ride from Kandahar to Kabul. The Taliban is demanding that Korea withdraw their troops from Afghanistan for the safe return of the abducted people. The Marmot has an excellent post following the developments of this story as they happen.
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7:43 pm on July 21st, 2007 1
10:13 pm on July 21st, 2007 2
[...] Violence on Christian missionaries makes me wonder. Should the Korean missionaries travelling in the muslem country be there? When in Rome do as the Romans do. Spreading the gospel in a foreign country when it is illegal is not a bright idea. Our prayers go out to the families of the kidnapped travellers. [...]
2:26 am on July 22nd, 2007 3
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9:12 am on July 23rd, 2007 5
[...] of developments in the kidnapping of 23 Korean missionaries in Afghanistan. The Taliban kidnappers are demanding a withdrawal of Korean troops and the [...]
4:02 am on July 24th, 2007 6
6:44 am on July 26th, 2007 7
[...] postings on this here, here, & [...]
10:33 pm on August 9th, 2007 8
Why is this happenning again and again…. some one has to take initiative to stop this… Find all the Countries where taliban lives.. which ever country they are and move them out of the world map…….
1:13 am on January 15th, 2008 9