David S. Rohde

Journalist James Foley

If you’re a kidnapped American hoping for help from the government, ‘that isn’t going to happen’

Conflict

James Foley’s kidnapping and murder is a sad trend in the war in Syria, but it’s paying off for terrorist groups. They’ve collected millions of dollars in ransoms, and journalist David Rohde, who spent seven months in Taliban captivity, says current kidnapping policies aren’t keeping journalists safe.

A billboard calling for the release of US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, held for nearly five years by the Taliban after being captured in Afghanistan, is shown in this picture taken near Spokane, Washington on February 25, 2014. Bergdahl has been released

Like Sergeant Bergdahl, reporter David Rohde knows about being a prisoner of the Taliban

Conflict & Justice
A billboard calling for the release of US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, held for nearly five years by the Taliban after being captured in Afghanistan, is shown in this picture taken near Spokane, Washington on February 25, 2014. Bergdahl has been released

Like Sergeant Bergdahl, reporter David Rohde knows about being a prisoner of the Taliban

Conflict & Justice

Lessons from Bosnia for Ending Syria’s Civil War

Global Politics
The World

In Pakistan, a Secret Hostage Makes His Escape

Arts, Culture & Media
The World

Reporter’s path twice crossed by Holbrooke

Global Politics

The late Ambassador Richard Holbrooke intervened personally to help David Rohde, twice: once in 1995 when he was detained by the Bosnian Serbs, and again after he was kidnapped by Taliban in 2008. Rohde shares his thoughts with anchor Lisa Mullins.