Australian aid workers recount Taliban captivity and miraculous rescue after 9/11
Australian aid workers Peter Bunch, 83, and Diana Thomas, 76, recall their harrowing experience as Taliban prisoners in Afghanistan in 2001. “I made peace with myself and God,” Bunch said, reflecting on their rescue amid the chaos following the 9/11 attacks. The group faced dire conditions and threats of execution during their ordeal before being freed by US special forces.
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Published 14 Nov 2026, 07:10 UTC · Updated 14 Nov 2026, 07:20 UTC
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