WOW

I think everyone in the United States should read this article. It is so amazing that I have a hard time believing it myself. Each day a new part of the series has been released and I find myself itching for more. Not only was this New York Times reporter held captive by the taliban, but he was able to somehow escape and write this series. David Rholdes choice of telling the story chronologically instead of summarizing the entire even and then going into detail was a good choice. With each day, something completely unexpected happens. Also, I'm dying to know how he eventually manages to escape and by saving this information to the end, the actual events that occur are given more weight.

I find it interesting that the Washington Post has not covered this story in any way. Although this is the article of a New York Times reporter I figured that with an ordeal this big the Post would want to publish something on the subject. However, newspaper politics may require the post to wait until all parts of the series are published. I wouldn't be surprised if the Washington Post ended up publishing the same series after the New York Times finishes it. I would definitely be more inclined to buy the New York Times in anticipation of what happens in the rest of David Rholdes's story.