Capture of New York Times Reporter Illustrates Danger in Afghanistan

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There's evidence today that Afghanistan is getting more dangerous for reporters. A British commando raid has rescued Stephen Farrell of the New York Times, who was seized on Saturday. But one of the commandos was killed, along with an Afghan woman and Farrell's interpreter, Sultan Munadi. Bob Dietz is Asia Program Coordinator for the Committee to Protect Journalists.

Credits

Guest:

  • Bob Dietz - Asia Program Coordinator, Committee to Protect Journalists

Host:

Warren Olney

Producers:

Sonya Geis, Andrea Brody