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A Rope and a PrayerA Rope and a Prayer

A Rope and a Prayer

David Rohde

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A "New York Times" journalist and his wife share the story of his 2008 abduction by the Taliban, a seven-month imprisonment marked by jihadist fervor, shifting alliances, and frantic negotiations for his release.

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OL Work ID
OL15505311W

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American Personal narrativesTalibanJournalistsHostagesAfghan War, 2001-Captivity, 2008-2009BiographyJournalists, united statesAfghan war, 2001-2021Journalists, biographyAfghan War, 2001-2021

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