British Broadcasting Corporation


Languages
Page last updated at 17:32 GMT, Sunday, 19 July 2009 18:32 UK

US soldier in hostage video named

Advertisement

The Taliban have released a 28-minute video showing a US soldier who was captured in Afghanistan last month.

The US military identified him as the missing soldier and named him as Private Bowe Bergdahl, 23, from Ketchum, Idaho.

Martin Patience reports from Kabul.

SEE ALSO

Story Tools

PRODUCTS & SERVICES

Explore the BBC

This page is best viewed in an up-to-date web browser with style sheets (CSS) enabled. While you will be able to view the content of this page in your current browser, you will not be able to get the full visual experience. Please consider upgrading your browser software or enabling style sheets (CSS) if you are able to do so.
Americas Africa Europe Middle East South Asia Asia Pacific