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John Philip Walker Lindh (born February 9, 1981) is an American Taliban member who was captured by United States forces as an enemy combatant during the United States' invasion of Afghanistan in November 2001. He was detained at Qala-i-Jangi fortress, used as a prison.
Jan 26, 2023 · Published 2:06 PM PDT, January 26, 2023. FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — A northern Virginia man convicted nearly a decade ago of supporting the Islamic State group as a teenager has now been accused of violating his terms of release by meeting with convicted Taliban supporter John Walker Lindh.
Sep 10, 2021 · John Walker Lindh was a US citizen who converted to Islam and joined the Taliban in Afghanistan. He was captured, tried, and imprisoned for 20 years, and was released in 2019 under strict supervision.
May 8, 2024 · John Walker Lindh (born February 9, 1981, Washington, D.C., U.S.) is a U.S. citizen who was captured along with Taliban fighters in Afghanistan during the Afghanistan War in 2001. In 2002 he agreed to a plea bargain and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Lindh was released in 2019.
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May 24, 2019 · John Walker Lindh, the Californian who took up arms for the Taliban and was captured by U.S. forces in Afghanistan in 2001, got out of prison Thursday after more than 17 years, released under tight restrictions that reflected government fears he still harbors radical views.
May 23, 2019 · Lindh was a Taliban soldier who was captured at that time. APTN/AP. Updated at 10:10 a.m. ET. John Walker Lindh, known as the "American Taliban" after his capture in Afghanistan in 2001, was...
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May 23, 2019 · Lindh, who joined the Taliban in Afghanistan and met Osama bin Laden, pleaded guilty to providing support to the group. He served 17 years of his 20-year sentence and faced additional restrictions on his post-release supervision.
