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{{Short description|Canadian who was held captive by the Taliban}}
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| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1983|12|21|mf=y}}<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.timminspress.com/2011/05/08/taliban-release-video-of-captured-canadian-6 |title=Taliban release video of captured Canadian &#124; Timmins Press |access-date=2018-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325045454/http://www.timminspress.com/2011/05/08/taliban-release-video-of-captured-canadian-6 |archive-date=2018-03-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| birth_date  = 1983-12-21<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.timminspress.com/2011/05/08/taliban-release-video-of-captured-canadian-6 |title=Taliban release video of captured Canadian &#124; Timmins Press |access-date=2018-03-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180325045454/http://www.timminspress.com/2011/05/08/taliban-release-video-of-captured-canadian-6 |archive-date=2018-03-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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'''Colin Mackenzie Rutherford''' is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] who was held captive by the [[Taliban]].<ref name=Cbc2011-12-21/> In October 2010 Rutherford traveled to [[Afghanistan]] to pursue an interest in the country's ancient civilizations. Police informed his family he had been captured on November 4, 2010.  The Taliban made a video of Rutherford public in May 2011.
'''Colin Mackenzie Rutherford''' (born 1983) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] who was held captive for six years by the [[Taliban]] after going to Afghanistan as a tourist to visit antiquities.<ref name=Cbc2011-12-21/> In October 2010 Rutherford traveled to Afghanistan to pursue an interest in the country's ancient civilizations. Police informed his family he had been captured on November 4, 2010.  The Taliban made a video of Rutherford public in May 2011.


==Release==
==Release==
Rutherford was freed on January 11, 2016—the fourteenth anniversary of the opening of [[Guantanamo Bay detention camp]]s, in [[Cuba]].<ref name=Cbc2015-01-11/>  Neither [[Stephane Dion]], Canada's new [[Minister of Foreign Affairs (Canada)|Minister of Foreign Affair]], or Rutherford's mother, Wendy, agreed to an interview on the day of Rutherford's release. But his brother Brian shared his happiness, via email. Dion's press release thanked the government of [[Qatar]] for their help.
Rutherford was freed on January 11, 2016—the fourteenth anniversary of the opening of Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba.<ref name=Cbc2015-01-11/>  Neither Stephane Dion, Canada's new Minister of Foreign Affairs, or Rutherford's mother, Wendy, agreed to an interview on the day of Rutherford's release. But his brother Brian shared his happiness, via email. Dion's press release thanked the government of Qatar for their help.


In June 2015, retired [[Green Berets|Green Beret]] [[Lieutenant Colonel]] [[Jason Amerine]] testified before the [[United States Senate]] [[United States Senate Armed Forces Committee|Armed Forces Committee]] about the American military's failure to free hostages in Afghanistan.<ref name=NationalPost2015-06-12/>   
In June 2015, retired Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine testified before the United States Senate United States Senate Armed Forces Committee|Armed Forces Committee about the American military's failure to free hostages in Afghanistan.<ref name=NationalPost2015-06-12/>   
Amerine told Congress he had prepared a rescue plan for Rutherford, and American [[Kidnapping of Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman|Caitlin Coleman]] and her Canadian husband [[Kidnapping of Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman|Joshua Boyle]]. The ''[[National Post]]'' reported that Amerine said his rescue plan was ''"scuttled by U.S. government infighting"''.
Amerine told Congress he had prepared a rescue plan for Rutherford, and American Kidnapping of Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman|Caitlin Coleman and her Canadian husband Kidnapping of Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman|Joshua Boyle. The ''National Post'' reported that Amerine said his rescue plan was ''"scuttled by U.S. government infighting"''.


==Aftermath==
==Aftermath==
Three days after his release [[Canadian Prime Minister]] [[Justin Trudeau]] confirmed that Rutherford hadn't yet returned to Canada.<ref name=Cbc2016-01-14/>
Three days after his release Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed that Rutherford hadn't yet returned to Canada.<ref name=Cbc2016-01-14/>
During his captivity experienced commentators had asserted that the Taliban had probably moved him to [[Pakistan's Tribal Areas]], but the Taliban released in [[Ghazni]] province, and said that this is where he had been held.
During his captivity experienced commentators had asserted that the Taliban had probably moved him to Pakistan's Tribal Areas, but the Taliban released in Ghazni province, and said that this is where he had been held.


Trudeau, like Dion, thanked Qatar for their assistance.<ref name=Cbc2016-01-14/>  Taliban spokesmen confirmed that Qatar had played a role.
Trudeau, like Dion, thanked Qatar for their assistance.<ref name=Cbc2016-01-14/>  Taliban spokesmen confirmed that Qatar had played a role.
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The Taliban spokesmen said they had released Rutherford ''"on grounds of humanitarian sympathy and sublime Islamic ethics."''<ref name=Cbc2016-01-14/>
The Taliban spokesmen said they had released Rutherford ''"on grounds of humanitarian sympathy and sublime Islamic ethics."''<ref name=Cbc2016-01-14/>


''[[Yahoo News]]'' quoted comments from [[Christian Leuprecht]], of Canada's [[Royal Military College of Canada|Royal Military College]] and [[Queen's University at Kingston|Queen's University]].<ref name=Yahoo2016-01-13/>
''Yahoo News'' quoted comments from Christian Leuprecht, of Canada's Royal Military College of Canada|Royal Military College and Queen's University at Kingston|Queen's University.<ref name=Yahoo2016-01-13/>
He suggested the Taliban had released Rutherford as a sign of good faith, in order to win a place at the peace talk table. He pointed out the brutal way [[Daesh]] executes prisoners, and asserted the Taliban wanted to remind those negotiating peace that they weren't brutal in the same way Daesh were.
He suggested the Taliban had released Rutherford as a sign of good faith, in order to win a place at the peace talk table. He pointed out the brutal way Daesh executes prisoners, and asserted the Taliban wanted to remind those negotiating peace that they weren't brutal in the same way Daesh were.
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==See also==
==Rough work==
*[[List of kidnappings]]
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*[[List of solved missing person cases: post-2000|List of solved missing person cases]]


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==References==
==References==
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<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/us/politics/militants-free-american-woman-and-family-held-for-5-years-in-afghanistan.html|title = American Woman and Family Held for 5 Years in Afghanistan Freed from Militants|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 12 October 2017|last1 = Goldman|first1 = Adam}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last1=Goldman|first1=Adam|last2=Schmitt|first2=Eric|date=2017-10-17|title=Navy SEALs Were Ready if Pakistan Failed to Free Family Held as Hostages|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/world/asia/hostage-rescue-pakistan-navy-seals.html|access-date=2021-08-31|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
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{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/12/us/politics/militants-free-american-woman-and-family-held-for-5-years-in-afghanistan.html|title = American Woman and Family Held for 5 Years in Afghanistan Freed from Militants|newspaper = The New York Times|date = 12 October 2017|last1 = Goldman|first1 = Adam}}</ref>
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{{Cite news|last1=Goldman|first1=Adam|last2=Schmitt|first2=Eric|date=2017-10-17|title=Navy SEALs Were Ready if Pakistan Failed to Free Family Held as Hostages|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/10/17/world/asia/hostage-rescue-pakistan-navy-seals.html|access-date=2021-08-31|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


<ref name=Yahoo2016-01-13>
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| url        = https://ca.news.yahoo.com/taliban-release-colin-rutherford-could-100000932.html
| url        = https://ca.news.yahoo.com/taliban-release-colin-rutherford-could-100000932.html
| title      = Taliban release of Colin Rutherford could be linked to peace talks
| title      = Taliban release of Colin Rutherford could be linked to peace talks
| publisher  = [[Yahoo News]]
| publisher  = Yahoo News
| date        = 2016-01-13
| date        = 2016-01-13
| access-date  = 2016-01-14
| access-date  = 2016-01-14
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| url        = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/family-of-canadian-held-by-taliban-appeals-to-captors-1.1030760
| url        = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/family-of-canadian-held-by-taliban-appeals-to-captors-1.1030760
| title      = Family of Canadian held by Taliban appeals to captors: Toronto man kidnapped in Afghanistan 14 months ago
| title      = Family of Canadian held by Taliban appeals to captors: Toronto man kidnapped in Afghanistan 14 months ago
| publisher  = [[CBC News]]
| publisher  = CBC News
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| date        = 2011-12-21
| date        = 2011-12-21
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| url        = http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/taliban-captive-colin-rutherford-canadian-released-1.3398868
| url        = http://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/taliban-captive-colin-rutherford-canadian-released-1.3398868
| title      = Canadian Colin Rutherford freed after 5 years in Taliban captivity: Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion announces that Toronto man released
| title      = Canadian Colin Rutherford freed after 5 years in Taliban captivity: Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion announces that Toronto man released
| publisher  = [[CBC News]]
| publisher  = CBC News
| author      =  
| author      =  
| date        = 2015-01-11
| date        = 2015-01-11
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| url        = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-rutherford-taliban-1.3402429
| url        = http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/toronto-rutherford-taliban-1.3402429
| title      = Toronto man held by Taliban recovering after ordeal, Trudeau says
| title      = Toronto man held by Taliban recovering after ordeal, Trudeau says
| publisher  = [[CBC News]]
| publisher  = CBC News
| author      = Diana Mehta
| author      = Diana Mehta
| date        = 2016-01-14
| date        = 2016-01-14
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| url        = http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/u-s-government-botched-chance-to-rescue-canadian-hostages-in-pakistan-american-soldier-says
| url        = http://news.nationalpost.com/news/canada/u-s-government-botched-chance-to-rescue-canadian-hostages-in-pakistan-american-soldier-says
| title      = U.S. government botched chance to rescue Canadian hostages in Pakistan, American soldier says
| title      = U.S. government botched chance to rescue Canadian hostages in Pakistan, American soldier says
| publisher  = [[National Post]]
| publisher  = National Post
| author      = David Pugliesse
| author      = David Pugliesse
| date        = 2015-06-12
| date        = 2015-06-12
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Colin Rutherford
Born 1983-12-21[1]
Occupation Auditor
Known for Being kidnapped by the Taliban

Colin Mackenzie Rutherford (born 1983) is a Canadian who was held captive for six years by the Taliban after going to Afghanistan as a tourist to visit antiquities.[2] In October 2010 Rutherford traveled to Afghanistan to pursue an interest in the country's ancient civilizations. Police informed his family he had been captured on November 4, 2010. The Taliban made a video of Rutherford public in May 2011.

Release

Rutherford was freed on January 11, 2016—the fourteenth anniversary of the opening of Guantanamo Bay detention camps, in Cuba.[3] Neither Stephane Dion, Canada's new Minister of Foreign Affairs, or Rutherford's mother, Wendy, agreed to an interview on the day of Rutherford's release. But his brother Brian shared his happiness, via email. Dion's press release thanked the government of Qatar for their help.

In June 2015, retired Green Beret Lieutenant Colonel Jason Amerine testified before the United States Senate United States Senate Armed Forces Committee|Armed Forces Committee about the American military's failure to free hostages in Afghanistan.[4] Amerine told Congress he had prepared a rescue plan for Rutherford, and American Kidnapping of Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman|Caitlin Coleman and her Canadian husband Kidnapping of Joshua Boyle and Caitlan Coleman|Joshua Boyle. The National Post reported that Amerine said his rescue plan was "scuttled by U.S. government infighting".

Aftermath

Three days after his release Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed that Rutherford hadn't yet returned to Canada.[5] During his captivity experienced commentators had asserted that the Taliban had probably moved him to Pakistan's Tribal Areas, but the Taliban released in Ghazni province, and said that this is where he had been held.

Trudeau, like Dion, thanked Qatar for their assistance.[5] Taliban spokesmen confirmed that Qatar had played a role.

The Taliban spokesmen said they had released Rutherford "on grounds of humanitarian sympathy and sublime Islamic ethics."[5]

Yahoo News quoted comments from Christian Leuprecht, of Canada's Royal Military College of Canada|Royal Military College and Queen's University at Kingston|Queen's University.[6] He suggested the Taliban had released Rutherford as a sign of good faith, in order to win a place at the peace talk table. He pointed out the brutal way Daesh executes prisoners, and asserted the Taliban wanted to remind those negotiating peace that they weren't brutal in the same way Daesh were.

"[The release of Rutherford] is a tacit way for the Afghan Taliban to signal that 'We're not just the bad guys anymore. We might have taken him hostage, but we didn't execute him, we didn't mistreat him.' It's a way of signalling to the world community that, look, 'Maybe you should be talking to us.'"[6]

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References

  1. Taliban release video of captured Canadian | Timmins Press.
  2. Family of Canadian held by Taliban appeals to captors: Toronto man kidnapped in Afghanistan 14 months ago, CBC News, 2011-12-21. “Brian Rutherford, whose brother Colin was taken hostage during a vacation to Afghanistan in November 2010, told CBC News his family hopes to get in touch with his captors to find a solution.”
  3. Canadian Colin Rutherford freed after 5 years in Taliban captivity: Foreign Affairs Minister Stephane Dion announces that Toronto man released, CBC News, 2015-01-11. “Colin Rutherford, who was taken hostage while on vacation in Afghanistan in 2010, has been released from captivity, according to a statement released by Foreign Affairs Minister Stéphane Dion.”
  4. David Pugliesse. U.S. government botched chance to rescue Canadian hostages in Pakistan, American soldier says, National Post, 2015-06-12. “Amerine told a U.S. Senate hearing Thursday that during his efforts, he obtained details about Colin Rutherford of Toronto; U.S. citizen Caitlan Coleman and her Canadian husband, Joshua Boyle of Ottawa; and U.S. citizen Warren Weinstein.”
  5. Jump up to: 5.0 5.1 5.2 Diana Mehta. Toronto man held by Taliban recovering after ordeal, Trudeau says, CBC News, 2016-01-14. “Justin Trudeau's comments about Colin Rutherford offered a hint at the condition of the man who was abruptly set free in Afghanistan earlier this week.”
  6. Jump up to: 6.0 6.1 Taliban release of Colin Rutherford could be linked to peace talks, Yahoo News, 2016-01-13.
  7. American Woman and Family Held for 5 Years in Afghanistan Freed from Militants, 12 October 2017.
  8. Navy SEALs Were Ready if Pakistan Failed to Free Family Held as Hostages, The New York Times, 2017-10-17. (in en-US)