Hostages' fate in dispute; Taliban wants to trade S. Koreans for its own fighters

Sunday, July 22, 2007

KABUL, Afghanistan -- A purported Taliban spokesman said Saturday that the Islamic militia had killed two German hostages, a claim disputed by both Afghanistan and Germany. He also offered to trade 23 captive South Koreans for imprisoned Taliban fighters.

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