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'''Colin Mackenzie Rutherford''' is a | '''Colin Mackenzie Rutherford''' is a Canadians|Canadian]] who was held captive by the Taliban]].<ref name=Cbc2011-12-21/> In October 2010 Rutherford traveled to Afghanistan to pursue an interest in the country's ancient civilizations. Police informed his family he had been captured on November 4, 2010. The Taliban made a video of Rutherford public in May 2011. | ||
==Release== | ==Release== | ||
Rutherford was freed on January 11, 2016—the fourteenth anniversary of the opening of | Rutherford was freed on January 11, 2016—the fourteenth anniversary of the opening of Guantanamo Bay detention camp]]s, in Cuba.<ref name=Cbc2015-01-11/> Neither Stephane Dion]], Canada's new Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada)|Minister of Foreign Affair]], or Rutherford's mother, Wendy, agreed to an interview on the day of Rutherford's release. But his brother Brian shared his happiness, via email. Dion's press release thanked the government of Qatar]] for their help. | ||
In June 2015, retired | In June 2015, retired Green Berets|Green Beret]] Lieutenant Colonel]] Jason Amerine]] testified before the United States Senate]] United States Senate Armed Forces Committee|Armed Forces Committee]] about the American military's failure to free hostages in Afghanistan.<ref name=NationalPost2015-06-12/> | ||
Amerine told Congress he had prepared a rescue plan for Rutherford, and American | Amerine told Congress he had prepared a rescue plan for Rutherford, and American Kidnapping of Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman|Caitlin Coleman]] and her Canadian husband Kidnapping of Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman|Joshua Boyle]]. The ''National Post]]'' reported that Amerine said his rescue plan was ''"scuttled by U.S. government infighting"''. | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
Three days after his release | Three days after his release Canadian Prime Minister]] Justin Trudeau]] confirmed that Rutherford hadn't yet returned to Canada.<ref name=Cbc2016-01-14/> | ||
During his captivity experienced commentators had asserted that the Taliban had probably moved him to | During his captivity experienced commentators had asserted that the Taliban had probably moved him to Pakistan's Tribal Areas]], but the Taliban released in Ghazni]] province, and said that this is where he had been held. | ||
Trudeau, like Dion, thanked Qatar for their assistance.<ref name=Cbc2016-01-14/> Taliban spokesmen confirmed that Qatar had played a role. | Trudeau, like Dion, thanked Qatar for their assistance.<ref name=Cbc2016-01-14/> Taliban spokesmen confirmed that Qatar had played a role. | ||
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The Taliban spokesmen said they had released Rutherford ''"on grounds of humanitarian sympathy and sublime Islamic ethics."''<ref name=Cbc2016-01-14/> | The Taliban spokesmen said they had released Rutherford ''"on grounds of humanitarian sympathy and sublime Islamic ethics."''<ref name=Cbc2016-01-14/> | ||
'' | ''Yahoo News]]'' quoted comments from Christian Leuprecht]], of Canada's Royal Military College of Canada|Royal Military College]] and Queen's University at Kingston|Queen's University]].<ref name=Yahoo2016-01-13/> | ||
He suggested the Taliban had released Rutherford as a sign of good faith, in order to win a place at the peace talk table. He pointed out the brutal way | He suggested the Taliban had released Rutherford as a sign of good faith, in order to win a place at the peace talk table. He pointed out the brutal way Daesh]] executes prisoners, and asserted the Taliban wanted to remind those negotiating peace that they weren't brutal in the same way Daesh were. | ||
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| url = https://ca.news.yahoo.com/taliban-release-colin-rutherford-could-100000932.html | | url = https://ca.news.yahoo.com/taliban-release-colin-rutherford-could-100000932.html | ||
| title = Taliban release of Colin Rutherford could be linked to peace talks | | title = Taliban release of Colin Rutherford could be linked to peace talks | ||
| publisher = | | publisher = Yahoo News]] | ||
| date = 2016-01-13 | | date = 2016-01-13 | ||
| access-date = 2016-01-14 | | access-date = 2016-01-14 | ||
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| url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/family-of-canadian-held-by-taliban-appeals-to-captors-1.1030760 | | url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/family-of-canadian-held-by-taliban-appeals-to-captors-1.1030760 | ||
| title = Family of Canadian held by Taliban appeals to captors: Toronto man kidnapped in Afghanistan 14 months ago | | title = Family of Canadian held by Taliban appeals to captors: Toronto man kidnapped in Afghanistan 14 months ago | ||
| publisher = | | publisher = CBC News]] | ||
| author = | | author = | ||
| date = 2011-12-21 | | date = 2011-12-21 | ||
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| url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/taliban-captive-colin-rutherford-canadian-released-1.3398868 | | url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/taliban-captive-colin-rutherford-canadian-released-1.3398868 | ||
| title = Canadian Colin Rutherford freed after 5 years in Taliban captivity: Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion announces that Toronto man released | | title = Canadian Colin Rutherford freed after 5 years in Taliban captivity: Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion announces that Toronto man released | ||
| publisher = | | publisher = CBC News]] | ||
| author = | | author = | ||
| date = 2015-01-11 | | date = 2015-01-11 | ||
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| url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-rutherford-taliban-1.3402429 | | url = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-rutherford-taliban-1.3402429 | ||
| title = Toronto man held by Taliban recovering after ordeal, Trudeau says | | title = Toronto man held by Taliban recovering after ordeal, Trudeau says | ||
| publisher = | | publisher = CBC News]] | ||
| author = Diana Mehta | | author = Diana Mehta | ||
| date = 2016-01-14 | | date = 2016-01-14 | ||
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| url = http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/u-s-government-botched-chance-to-rescue-canadian-hostages-in-pakistan-american-soldier-says | | url = http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/u-s-government-botched-chance-to-rescue-canadian-hostages-in-pakistan-american-soldier-says | ||
| title = U.S. government botched chance to rescue Canadian hostages in Pakistan, American soldier says | | title = U.S. government botched chance to rescue Canadian hostages in Pakistan, American soldier says | ||
| publisher = | | publisher = National Post]] | ||
| author = David Pugliesse | | author = David Pugliesse | ||
| date = 2015-06-12 | | date = 2015-06-12 | ||
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Colin Mackenzie Rutherford is a Canadians|Canadian]] who was held captive by the Taliban]].[2] In October 2010 Rutherford traveled to Afghanistan to pursue an interest in the country's ancient civilizations. Police informed his family he had been captured on November 4, 2010. The Taliban made a video of Rutherford public in May 2011. ReleaseRutherford was freed on January 11, 2016—the fourteenth anniversary of the opening of Guantanamo Bay detention camp]]s, in Cuba.[3] Neither Stephane Dion]], Canada's new Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada)|Minister of Foreign Affair]], or Rutherford's mother, Wendy, agreed to an interview on the day of Rutherford's release. But his brother Brian shared his happiness, via email. Dion's press release thanked the government of Qatar]] for their help. In June 2015, retired Green Berets|Green Beret]] Lieutenant Colonel]] Jason Amerine]] testified before the United States Senate]] United States Senate Armed Forces Committee|Armed Forces Committee]] about the American military's failure to free hostages in Afghanistan.[4] Amerine told Congress he had prepared a rescue plan for Rutherford, and American Kidnapping of Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman|Caitlin Coleman]] and her Canadian husband Kidnapping of Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman|Joshua Boyle]]. The National Post]] reported that Amerine said his rescue plan was "scuttled by U.S. government infighting". AftermathThree days after his release Canadian Prime Minister]] Justin Trudeau]] confirmed that Rutherford hadn't yet returned to Canada.[5] During his captivity experienced commentators had asserted that the Taliban had probably moved him to Pakistan's Tribal Areas]], but the Taliban released in Ghazni]] province, and said that this is where he had been held. Trudeau, like Dion, thanked Qatar for their assistance.[5] Taliban spokesmen confirmed that Qatar had played a role. The Taliban spokesmen said they had released Rutherford "on grounds of humanitarian sympathy and sublime Islamic ethics."[5] Yahoo News]] quoted comments from Christian Leuprecht]], of Canada's Royal Military College of Canada|Royal Military College]] and Queen's University at Kingston|Queen's University]].[6] He suggested the Taliban had released Rutherford as a sign of good faith, in order to win a place at the peace talk table. He pointed out the brutal way Daesh]] executes prisoners, and asserted the Taliban wanted to remind those negotiating peace that they weren't brutal in the same way Daesh were.
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