19 S. Korean hostages make home after 6-week ordeal in Afghanistan

19 S. Korean hostages make home after 6-week ordeal in Afghanistan

SEOUL, South Korea - Some of the 19 South Korean hostages released by Afghanistan's Taliban militants hold a press conference after landing at Incheon International Airport outside Seoul on Sept. 2. ''We are sorry for causing you trouble,'' Yu Kyeong Sik (2nd from left), said on behalf of the group. ''We are thankful for all of those who have helped us come home safely.''

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