Japanese journalist held by Taliban optimistic of release

Japanese journalist held by Taliban optimistic of release

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Photo shows a written memo and a cassette tape sent to Kyodo News on Nov. 9, 2001 by Daigen Yanagida, a freelance journalist detained in Afghanistan by the ruling Taliban since Oct. 22. Yanagida said in the recording that he was being treated well by the Taliban and that he is optimistic about being released soon.

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