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U.S. Official Confirms a U.S. Soldier Is Feared to Have Been Captured by the Taliban

A U.S. soldier serving in Afghanistan has been captured and is believed to be in militant custody, according to U.S. officials in Kabul. The soldier was apparently captured by Taliban forces in eastern Afghanistan Tuesday, though none of the militant groups operating in the area have claimed responsibility for the capture. Officials also tell ABC News that all available assets are being used to find and locate the soldier, whose family has been notified of his situation. The Pentagon has... Full Story
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