Stephen Farrell, a correspondent for The New York Times held hostage by militant for four days, has been freed in a commando raid in northern Afghanistan. His interpreter, Sultan Munadi, and a British commando were reportedly killed during the operation. The two men were abducted Saturday while reporting on the aftermath of a NATO airstrike that killed more than 75 civilians near Kunduz. Media organizations worldwide kept the news of the kidnapping quiet out of concern for the men’s safety.
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