The AP headline says that the perpetrators were “gunmen posing as Afghan soldiers,” but there is no reason why the kidnappers couldn’t be members of the Afghan military, which is rife with jihadis, as the green-on-blue killings demonstrate.
Meanwhile, the hostages will now be killed, enslaved, ransomed or freed outright.
Here is a salient passage on this issue from a Shafi’i manual of Islamic law:
When an adult male is taken captive, the caliph considers the interests … (of Islam and the Muslims) and decides between the prisoner’s death, slavery, release without paying anything, or ransoming himself in exchange for money or for a Muslim captive held by the enemy. (Umdat al-Salik o9.14)
A revered Islamic jurist, Al-Mawardi, agrees with ‘Umdat al-Salik:
As for the captives, the amir has the choice of taking the most beneficial action of four possibilities: the first, to put them to death by cutting their necks; the second, to enslave them and apply the laws of slavery regarding their sale or manumission; the third, to ransom them in exchange for goods or prisoners; and fourth, to show favor to them and pardon them. (Al-Ahkam As-Sultaniyyah (The Laws of Islamic Governance), 4.5)
“Gunmen posing as Afghan soldiers kidnap American, Australian in Kabul: official,” by Rahim Faiez, Associated Press, August 8, 2016:
KABUL – Five gunmen wearing Afghan military uniforms have abducted an American and an Australian in the Afghan capital, Kabul, a security official said Monday.
The two foreigners were taken from their SUV while driving on Sunday night on a main road near the American University of Afghanistan, according to Sediq Sediqqi, spokesman for the Afghan Interior Ministry. They are believed to be employees of the university and were travelling between the university and their residence, he said.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the abduction.
Sediqqi also added that initial reports show that up to five armed men stopped the foreigners’ vehicle and carried out the kidnapping. The two abducted are both men, he said. He did not reveal any more details except to say that an investigation is underway.
The U.S. Embassy in Kabul issued a brief statement confirming the kidnapping of an American citizen but gave no further details “due to privacy concerns.”
“U.S. Embassy security officials are working closely with Afghan law enforcement and security colleagues and AUAF to assist in the investigation into the kidnapping,” it said, referring to the American University of Afghanistan.
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade also issued a statement confirming “the apparent kidnapping of an Australian in Kabul.” No further details were released, also for privacy concerns.
“We continue to advise Australians not to travel to Afghanistan because of the extremely dangerous security situation, including the serious threat of kidnapping,” it said….
Sediqqi said that kidnappers in all the Kabul cases, including Monday’s, had been wearing military uniforms, establishing a pattern and hinting at some form of organized gang activity….

Jaladhi says
What were they doing in the terror ridden Muslim country. All non-Muslims should leave Afghanistan and there should be no more aid of any kind. They will get what they deserve. Enough is enough – why my tax payer money is being wasted there or in any other Muslim country??
Godwin says
All because of stupid US policy.
Singh the Sikh says
All part of jihad. Muslims will fight tenaciously and fight dirty, sapping away western countries’ strength and moral every way possible; gorging on welfare, knifing, gunning and bombing westerners in their own countries and kidnapping, torturing and killing westerners in Moslem land. Westerners are not safe anywhere. Western leaders have a lot of stamina and appetite for being brutalized by Moslems as they keep importing more of them to their countries. Lunacy at sucidal levels.
mortimer says
Robert Spencer is correct: Why would members of the Afghan army not deceive? Islam teaches that Allah deceives and the Mohammed deceived.
There are SIX DIFFERENT WAYS of deception that are permissible in Islam:
1•Taqiyya (Shia) or Muda’rat (Sunni): tactical deceit for the purposes of spreading Islam.
2•Kitman: deceit by omission.
3•Tawriya: deceit by ambiguity.
4•Taysir: deceit through facilitation (not having to observe all the tenets of Sharia).
5•Darura: deceit through necessity (to engage in something “Haram” or forbidden).
6•Muruna: the temporary suspension of Sharia to make Muslim migrants appear “moderate.”
Muslims imitate Allah ‘THE GREATEST OF DECEIVERS’.
Allahu khayrul-makireena – Koran. 3:54; cf. 8:30
gravenimage says
Thanks for presenting that important list again, Mortimer.
KrazyKafir says
You have to be, crazy, or a dhimmi leftist stooge, to travel or work in any Islamic country.
JIMJFOX says
And selfish, to boot.
LR says
I don’t know, people have done some good things there. If they are willing to take the risk, I give ’em credit.
Wonder if they read Pelton’s, ‘Come Back Alive’…
KrazyKafir says
Is Pelton’s work focused on the root cause of …all… Islamic aggression? Islam and Muhammad’s example?
Barook says
I served in Afghanistan from 2004 till 2012 (with our Canadian Military and in the UN). The American University of Afghanistan is located in Darulaman and it’s not too far from the Afghan Ministry of Interior. When I was in the UN, I conducted a survey and feasibility study for funding the rehabilitation of this institution.
During my mission there, I made sure that at dusk I was not out somewhere. I never trusted the ANP (Afghan National Police) who were assigned to guard our residence. During one of the riots, the ANP abandoned us. We were left to defend ourselves.
I agree with Robert… and I can attest that the ANP and ANA (Afghan National Army) cannot be trusted AT ALL. They will turn against you the first opportunity they get.
I only hope the two hostages are released without any harm
LR says
Yep. I haven’t been to Afghanistan, but my first Q was, why were they out at night? Then again, the news isn’t always correct. It could have been dusk, who knows.
We can only hope our diplomatic feets will get them out safely.
LR says
‘Feats’…haha…(yep it is kind of frustrating not having an edit button).
gravenimage says
Thanks for the information on the ground, Barook.
Walter Sieruk says
The God of the Bible, not the god of Islam, so greatly detests the heinous crime of kidnapping that He had declared death for those who engage in that in that despicable action. For in the Bible it is written “He who kidnaps a man…shall be put to death.” Exodus 21:16. [N.K.J.V.]
JIMJFOX says
Seen him lately, Walter??
JIMJFOX says
These tourists are ignorant, irresponsible or both; for their willful recklessness they will expect their Governments [ie taxpayers] to bale them out. Well, let these fools suffer the consequences of their
self-absorbed actions, whatever they may be. If you insist on climbing Everest and die… TOUGH!
Jake Holan says
The Russians experienced this type of problem once, only once in Lebanon in the 80s. Western Diplomats were being kidnapped by the different Militias (Muslim) Amal, Hizbollah.. Someone decided to kidnap a Russian Diplomat and the group sent the Russians the standard threat and demand. A short time later the Russians sent a very small package to the Leader of the Group. It had a message that the enclosed body part of his brother and if they don’t get their Diplomat back immediately unharmed he will continue to get packages with body parts of his brother until he dies. The Terrorist Group returned the Russian Diplomat the same day unharmed. The Terrorists did get the brother back minus one part. The Western Diplomats continued to be kidnapped, negotiations with the terrorists dragged on, and ransoms were paid and sometimes the Diplomats were murdered.
The lesson here is that the Russians understood the Mid-East mentality. The respect strength and will take advantage of perceived weakness.
As long as goof ball Obama is President and his crew embedded at State, Defense and Justice we will be dancing with one Arm tied behind our back and the other with a blow up glove.
LR says
A good example of how we better learn to deal with this crud.
Angemon says
Yeah, “posing”…
If they were kidnapped by actual Afghan army members, the kidnappers may be trying to sell them off to the highest bidder who then will claim responsibility.
LR says
Yep, that’s what I’m thinking. Hey, they saw what we paid to Iran…
LR says
Oops…mis-stated that…
Daniel Triplett says
One out of seven US KIAs in Afghanistan are “Green-on-Blue;” US trained Afghan troops turning their guns on us.
These are people whom we befriended and trusted. We discussed our families with them; showed them personal photos of our children. We exchanged jokes with them. We shared our most guarded military tactics and secrets with them.
And they repay us with sudden death.
NEVER trust a Muslim.
Cynthia says
AMEN
copakeman says
sold back to mr o, just like he paid a ransom to iran.. who said an old dog can’t learn new tricks.
Infidel from Down Under says
This kidnapping amazingly has received very little coverage in the media nor comment from any of our political leaders here in Australia
Incredibly the kidnapping of a husky dog in Melbourne yesterday was a bigger story..
There sees to be growing reluctance to talk about events that might give muslims a bad name
Baucent says
Quite possibly this was carried out by Afghan army or Police wanting to supplement their low salary with the rich ransom a foreign hostage can bring. They may even on-sell the hostage to the Taliban or ISIS. This occurred in Syria, where some of the western hostages beheaded by IS were originally grabbed by gangs or other opportunists, wanting to make a quick buck. Bottom line is no middle east country is safe for non muslim visitors.
gravenimage says
Gunmen wearing Afghan military uniforms kidnap American, Australian in Kabul
…………………..
These poor men.
And yes–kidnapping Infidels is mainstream Islam. The “Prophet” himself took hostages for ransom and to murder.