Kabul 24: The Story of a Taliban Kidnapping and Unwavering Faith in the Face of True Terror

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Kabul 24: The Story of a Taliban Kidnapping and Unwavering Faith in the Face of True Terror
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ben Pearson
By (author) Henry O. Arnold
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:304
Dimensions(mm): Height 209,Width 139
ISBN/Barcode 9781595550224
ClassificationsDewey:958.1047
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Thomas Nelson Publishers
Imprint Thomas Nelson Publishers
Publication Date 10 September 2009
Publication Country United States

Description

You can't kidnap someone's hope. They were teachers, engineers, nurses, students, and artists from around the world who answered God's call to help Afghan refugees rebuild their lives following decades of war. But as international tensions reached inferno levels in 2001, extremists set out to rid Afghanistan of anyone who posed a threat to Islam and the influence of the Taliban. The Shelter Now International (SNI) humanitarian effort led by Christians from Western countries topped the Taliban's list. Kabul 24 is the story you didn't see on CNN. It's the story of the human heartbeats behind the headlines that captivated the world during one of the most volatile political windows in rencent history. Relive the harrowing, true account of how eight humanitarian aid workers imprisoned behind enemy lines would survive and even thrive in the midst of betrayal, inhumane conditions, and the massive Allied bombing raidsconducted by their own countriesfollowing the terrorist attacks of 9/11. From peacemakers to pawns in a story of political and religious turmoil, the eight would individually and collectively discover a level of hope that would free them from captivity long before their dramatic rescue by American Special Forces 105 days after their abduction.