Kidnapped soldiers freed

Two Italian soldiers kidnapped over the weekend in Afghanistan were freed yesterday during a raid by Nato-led troops, Italian officials said. The soldiers were wounded during the raid to free them in southwestern Farah province and were taken to...

Two Italian soldiers kidnapped over the weekend in Afghanistan were freed yesterday during a raid by Nato-led troops, Italian officials said. The soldiers were wounded during the raid to free them in southwestern Farah province and were taken to hospital, the defence ministry in Rome said. Sergio De Gregorio, chairman of the defence committee in Italy's Senate, said at least seven of the suspected kidnappers were killed in the raid.

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