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Tuesday April 26, 2011

Taliban's Mass Escape Was Long In The Planning; Here's How It Was Done

The way out: Taliban fighters escaped from the prison through this hole, and the 1,000-foot tunnel beyond. Allauddin Khan/AP hide caption

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Taliban's Mass Escape Was Long In The Planning; Here's How It Was Done

April 26, 2011 • Time, patience "and most likely, inside help" were among the keys to Monday's escape of about 500 fighters from a prison in Kandahar.

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