Raid Rescues American Doctor Kidnapped By Afghan Taliban
A daring raid has rescued an American doctor who was abducted by Afghan Taliban insurgents. The doctor was rescued by US forces during an operation in eastern Afghanistan early Sunday.
NATO-led forces announced the raid, identifying Dr. Dilip Joseph as the US citizen they rescued, reports Reuters. US General John Allen stated that he authorized the mission once intelligence showed the doctor was “in imminent danger of injury or death.” Allen added:
“Today’s mission exemplifies our unwavering commitment to defeating the Taliban. I’m proud of the American and Afghan forces that planned, rehearsed and successfully conducted this operation.”
The raid that rescued American doctor Dilip Joseph was, thankfully, successful, allowing the man to rejoin his family, once he is flown back to the United States.
The US citizen was abducted by the Taliban in the Sarobi district of Kabul on Wednesday, according to the rescue statement. The Boston Globe notes that 1st Lieutenant Joseph Alonso, a spokesman for US forces in Afghanistan, stated of the raid that rescued the American doctor:
“This was a combined operation of U.S. and Afghan forces. Information was collected through multiple intelligence sources, which allowed Afghan and coalition forces to identify the location of Joseph and the criminals responsible for his captivity.”
General Allen added, “Thanks to them, Dr. Joseph will soon be rejoining his family and loved ones.” No information was immediately available on where the doctor is from or if he was injured during the five days he spent in captivity.
There were also no immediate details on how the raid to rescue the American doctor was conducted.
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Posted: December 9, 2012
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Dec 9, 2012
GOOD DEAL! HANG ALL TALIBAN BASTARDS!
Dec 9, 2012
What a wonderful Christmas gift for the doctor's family. And why haven't we heard about this story? I follow the news closely and never heard of this before.
Dec 9, 2012
Reading a headline Taliban behead 17 Afghans for dancing at a party. The sooner we eradicate these monsters the better the world for all mankind.
Dec 9, 2012
and I hope the government doesn't shower the media with explicit details how this fine doctor was rescued – just keep it quiet!
Dec 9, 2012
American doctor rescued.
Dec 9, 2012
Great job troops, I am sure this is a great Christmas for him and his family. Hope this is over soon so all the troops can enjoy Christmas with their families as well.
Dec 9, 2012
lets get our soilder that they have lets bring him home sgt bowe bergdahl.
Dec 9, 2012
According to White House Prss Secretary Jay Carney it wasn't really a daring rescue it was a human resorce reaquisition and it wasn't designed to show the Taliban they are evil and that we intende to defeat them but rater it was in the spirit of community awarenes and involvement in helping those less fortunate.
Dec 9, 2012
Why would need to know until the rescue was over? They might have gotten tipped off and killed him if the knew a rescue was coming. People are so nosey and the media is the worse.
Dec 9, 2012
Did the Taliban come to the US and kidnap this guy? or is he really the enemy with a US passport and education?
Dec 9, 2012
They must not have told obama first, otherwise this may not have happened! SEMPER FI!
Dec 9, 2012
Thats a first. All we have heard since the attack on Benghazi is slamming the President for not telling everything. There are things going on we have NO business knowing. People are giving hiim all the blame for Benghazi but I can bet the will back off giving him credit for this …he was not responsible for either incident.
Dec 9, 2012
What a great Christmas gift for the Doctor and his family.
Dec 9, 2012
David, you don't have a clue do you. At least for this season, stop with the crazy talk and be a true SEMPER FI!!
Dec 9, 2012
WTG……Thank you for the energay and courage to do what needs to be done. I DOn't support the war, I ONLY SUPPORT the TROOPS! Be safe you guys, and girls!
Dec 9, 2012
…yea, you should belive EVERYTHING you read!
Dec 9, 2012
Phyllis Harrell ….you're right…they insult him and say that the Seals killed Bin Laden….but Bengazi was his fault!
Dec 9, 2012
Phyllis Harrell i disagree with you…he was very much responsible for the Benghazi attack. if he would have listened to his informants all the way up to Clinton those four Americans along with the other residents would still be alive today!!!
Dec 9, 2012
Yes John, we should believe that the Taliban is kind to puppies and that they give all their time and money to charities protecting human rights and feeding the homeless.
Dec 9, 2012
Yes let's blame the Doctor cause the Taliban doesn't do anything without being provoked.
Dec 9, 2012
John, who would you blame if it was Bush or Romney in the White House during that period. My guess is that your allegience makes you very bias to these issues.
Dec 9, 2012
Isn't there a US soldier being held as a POW?
Dec 9, 2012
Great job, as always by our military, now no more details. Time to zip your lips in DC.
Dec 9, 2012
brian_christie_98 …then why do we make oil deals with them,…..why did we supply the with weapons….why do we allow them to be educated here in the US….tell me smart azz!
Dec 9, 2012
Good thing he wasn't some blue collar truck driver….our govt would use his beheading to draw support of why we need to stay there!
Dec 9, 2012
when did he get kidnapped this is first I have heard of him? 1 more why is it NATO led when it is always US soldiers doing the job , NATO is now and always has been a joke.
Dec 10, 2012
Who was this Dr. Dilip and what the hell was he doing there? Please don't tell me he was a do gooder on some kind of personal touchy-feely mission. I don't want to hear a life was lost trying to save a moron behaving first world stupid in a savage third world hell-hole.
Dec 10, 2012
What a Great Christmas gift the Doctor gave to the Navy Seal's Family! What the heck were these people doing there in the first place! I am fed up with American citizens going where they put themselves in harms way and causing the death of others to bail them out! I am one U.S. Navy War Vet that is MAD AS HECK ABOUT THESE PEOPLE SAYING HOW BAD THEY FEEL! SHOULD HAVE THOUGHT ABOUT THAT BEFORE YOU WENT THERE!
Dec 10, 2012
I think it's you that don't have a clue Semper David and smooth Sailing
Dec 10, 2012
EXACTLY!
Dec 11, 2012
I saw what they did to Daniel Pearl if that isnt enough to condem the Taliban your not paying attention
Dec 19, 2012
Well, but what I meant is not that we should know everything before it happened, but that it seems that the story after the fact was downplayed. Also turned out that a SEAL was killed during this operation, and I can't even find his name. Why is news like this being downplayed to the American people? It seems like you only see things like this in dark corners of the Internet.