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Students rescued from Taliban

cnn.com
Jun. 2, 2009
The Pakistani army rescued a group of 80 students and staff members Tuesday, a day after Taliban fighters abducted the group, military representatives said.
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Contestants (L-R) Cooper Barth of West Long Branch, New Jersey, Eboseremhen Eigbe of Galloway, New Jersey, Jacob Bayly Hunter of Sante Fe, New Mexico and Massound Sharif of Albany, New York, all await their turns to compete during the 3rd round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. UPI/Mike Theiler