US soldier captured in Afghanistan

Militants are believed to have captured an American soldier in Afghanistan, the United States military said.

"A US soldier who has been missing since June 30 from his assigned unit is believed to have been captured by militant forces," US military spokeswoman Captain Elizabeth Mathias said.

"We are using all of our available resources to find him and provide for his safe return."

She could not provide details, including the province where the soldier went missing.

"We are not providing further details to protect the soldier's situation and well-being," she said.

A commander of the Taliban's hardline Haqqani faction claimed that his militia had captured the soldier.

"One of our commanders named Mawlawi Sangin has captured a coalition soldier along with his three Afghan guards in Yousuf Khail district of Paktika province," the commander, named only Bahram, sa

It was believed to be the first such case in Afghanistan since US troops were deployed to oust the Taliban regime in 2001.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/07/02/2615485.htm

everyone needs to pray for his safe return..

Oh man.....we have gone in and envaded trying to pull out the takiban and this must be a retaliation. God keep this man safe from harm.

Take this to Rapunzels thread honoring fallen soldiers and those that serve today. He will get many prayers there.

Kat

Thoughts and prayers for him, his unit and family! Come through safe!

omg I have a friend in Afganistan....I am so worried..

oh i have been watching this on the news

it's soo sad...


Release our American Soldier taliban


your minutes are numbered


and paybacks are a b!tch



Lord God Please protect our Soldiers


Let no weapon formed against them prosper

Prayers for the Soul of the Soldier killed in Afghanistan today

and all those who have been killed in this war and in all others


restore to us the Soldier who is missing ..


Keep the morale High among the Soldiers & let them know how much we appreciate them

Please cover our Troops Lord & somehow make quick work of this very difficult Mission

I hope he gets home safe and all, but you cant go invading countries and not expect this to happen. I am surprised more havent been captured, you have been lucky.

We are not the only Country represented there in this

That is true. Though we are there only because you chose to go there. Politically we had to give you backup, or at least be seen to be giving you backup.

Dont get me wrong, i want all the soldiers to return home safely. I just dont get shocked when things like this happen, war is war, its a horrible thing. Our governments chose to invade, and we have to expect casualties.

Ughh.......

And your problem is?

sure,,i understand you completely...

and it doesn't surprise me either, when things like this happen

...but it is still painful, when it happens..

and when Our Soldiers are captured...
this is exceptionally stressful
no matter what Country the Soldier is from,
it is exceptionally stressful & painful


unless he is an enemy of ours /// of course..

and thank you Our British & Other Allies

for being there covering Our Backs



May we all get through this one swiftly

and put an end to this evil scourge of the world

Let Peace & Love Comraderie & Friendship reign supreme

Honey,,,her Son is over there...


that's what she's upset about


look at the picture of her son in her profile


He is Proudly Serving this Country


Kat i hope you don't mind me telling Him




♥ To Our Troops ♥ VET ♥ KIA ♥ MIA ♥ POW ♥

http://mingle2.com/topic/show/231183

http://www.metacafe.com/watch/326294/pittance_of_time_a_tribute_to_troops/





They fought and some died for their homeland
They fought and some died, now it's our land
Look at his little child, there's no fear in her eyes
Could he not show respect for other dads who have died

Take two minutes, would you mind
It's a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who went over
In peace may they rest
May we never forget why they died
It's a pittance of time

God forgive me for wanting to strike him
Give me strength so as not to be like him
My heart pounds in my breast
Fingers pressed to my lips
My throat wants to bawl out
My tongue barely resists

But two minutes, I will bide
It's a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who went over
In peace may they rest
May we never forget why they died
It's a pittance of time

Read the letters and poems of the heroes at home
They have casualties, battles and fears of their own
There's a price to be paid if you go, if you stay
Freedom's fought for and won in numerous ways

Take two minutes, would you mind
It's a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls all over
May we never forget, our young become vets
At the end of the line
It's a pittance of time

It takes courage to fight in your own war
It takes courage to fight someone else's war
Our peacekeepers tell of their own living hell
They bring hope to foreign lands
That hate mongers can't kill

Take two minutes, would you mind
It's a pittance of time
For the boys and the girls who go all over
In peacetime our best still don battle dress
And lay their lives on the line
It's a pittance of time

In peace may they rest
Lest we forget why they died