Afghan army begins risky hostage rescue operation

"Afghan army begins risky hostage rescue operation Reuters Published: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 GHAZNI, Afghanistan -- A military operation to rescue the remaining 21 Korean hostages held by Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan began on Wednesday, hours after a Taliban deadline...

Bullet-Riddled Body of S. Korean Found

"The bullet-riddled body of a South Korean hostage was found by police Wednesday in central Afghanistan after a purported Taliban spokesman said the militants had killed one of the captives. The male victim had 10 bullet holes in his head, chest and stomach, and was...