Jere Van Dyk, a veteran journalist, has written for many publications, including the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and National Geographic. Currently a consultant on Afghanistan, Pakistan, and al-Qaeda for CBS News, he is the author of Captive and In Afghanistan.
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In 2008, American journalist Jere Van Dyk was kidnapped and held for forty-five days. At the time, he had no idea who his kidnappers were. They demanded a ransom and the release of three of their comrades from Guantanamo, yet they hinted at their ties to ... SEE MORE