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References
- ↑ Catsoulis, Jeannette (2010-03-09). "Movie Review - 'Fixer - The Taking of Ajmal Naqshbandi' - Ian Olds Documents an Interpreter's Fate in Afghanistan - NYTimes.com". Movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2011-09-29.
- ↑ "Taliban: Kidnapped Italian Journalist Released -- china.org.cn". www.china.org.cn. Retrieved 2021-09-08.
- ↑ "Taleban kill Afghanistan reporter". BBC News. 2007-04-08.
