Sunday, December 9, 2012

Colo. Doctor Taken by Afghan Taliban Is Rescued; Dr. Dilip Joseph Held for 5 Days, Close to Death

An American doctor -- abducted by the Taliban five days ago -- was rescued today (December 9, 2012) in eastern Afghanistan by American troops, according to the Fox News website.

Dr. Dilip Joseph of Colorado Springs, Colorado was returning from a visit to a medical clinic he had been overseeing on December 5 when he was captured, according to his employer, Morning Star Development -- a Colorado-based non-governmental organization.

He was rescued today in an early morning operation, which was ordered when intelligence showed that Joseph was in imminent danger of injury or death.

Joseph has been working for Morning Star for three years and has been serving as a medical adviser, traveling frequently to Afghanistan.

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