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Kidnapped by the Taliban

by Dilip Joseph
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Kidnapped by the Taliban
Kidnapped by the Taliban

Harrowing capture, humanity found, SEALs' daring rescue.

If the resilience of the human spirit combined with a harrowing true-life adventure intrigues you, "Kidnapped by the Taliban" could captivate you. Dilip Joseph's story isn't just about fear and survival; it's a profound reflection on finding humanity in the midst of chaos. This book offers an unexpected perspective on the Afghan conflict, one that brings a deeply personal understanding to a situation often painted with broad strokes.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Kidnapped by the Taliban

by Dilip Joseph
RM30.00 MYR Now RM23.00 MYR Save 23%
Compare to estimated retail price: RM74.00 MYR  

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ISBN: 9780718031565
Authors: Dilip Joseph
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Date of Publication: 2014-09-26
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Biographies & Memoirs, History
Related Topics: Biography, Memoir, Autobiography, War
Goodreads rating: 4.02
(rated by 411 readers)

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An American physician in rural Afghanistan faces the unimaginable. Dilip Joseph dreams of life as a medical humanitarian. In 2009 his dream comes true as he joins the staff of Colorado-based Morning Star Development, a nonprofit community and economic development organization. On December 5, 2012, Dr. Joseph and two native colleagues, en route from a medical clinic in an Afghan village to Kabul, find themselves face-to-face with four men carrying AK-47s. Forced at gunpoint into the back of a truck and driven to a remote location, the men are sure they are headed to their execution. Kidnapped by the Taliban is the dramatic account of Dilip Joseph's terrifying journey. He rides a roller-coaster of emotions wondering if he will ever see his family again. Readers will marvel at Dilip's surprising bond with one of his captors. After four days of uncertainty, gunfire announces the arrival of Navy SEAL Team Six, the elite group of soldiers that took down al-Qaeda founder Osama bin Laden. SEAL team member Nicolas D. Checque loses his life in the rescue, as do the Taliban kidnappers. Though processing the ordeal is a lifetime pursuit, Dilip unexpectedly finds it gives him new reasons to hope. His experience reveals to him and the reader that even the Taliban, a society that so many dismiss as pure evil, includes real human beings in search of a better, more peaceful life.
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Harrowing capture, humanity found, SEALs' daring rescue.

If the resilience of the human spirit combined with a harrowing true-life adventure intrigues you, "Kidnapped by the Taliban" could captivate you. Dilip Joseph's story isn't just about fear and survival; it's a profound reflection on finding humanity in the midst of chaos. This book offers an unexpected perspective on the Afghan conflict, one that brings a deeply personal understanding to a situation often painted with broad strokes.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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