Two US soldiers have been captured by Taliban

[malaise]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-10750967
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Two US soldiers have been captured by Taliban insurgents in eastern Afghanistan, reports say.

An Afghan official says the two men were seized in Logar province after an exchange of fire with the militants on Friday.

A spokesman for the Nato-led force (Isaf) later confirmed the missing were US soldiers.

The US military later offered a $20,000 (£12,956) reward for the information leading to the safe release of the men.
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[Bragi]

1. This report reads oddly

It seems as though the two soldiers may not have been on an official mission, and may have gone off to engage Taliban fighters on their own. Not good, really.

[Webster Green]

2. Let's hope they get treated better than than US captives.

And Gonzo is pissed off that he was "investigated".