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http://www.rcfp.org/news/2002/0212postre.html

Feb 12, 2002

Post reporter claims U.S. troops detained him at gunpoint

A spokesman for the Department of Defense said he "has a hard time believing" a reporter's claims that he was threatened by soldiers while investigating a U.S. missile attack in Afghanistan.

A Washington Post reporter said an unidentified U.S. troop leader threatened to shoot him if he went near the scene of a U.S. missile strike in Afghanistan last week.

In an audio interview on the Post's Web Site, Doug Struck said he was in a car when he approached a site surrounded by armed American soldiers. He got out of the vehicle, and a commander told him "don't move or we'll shoot."

In the interview, Struck recounted his experience: He was detained at gunpoint from 15 to 20 minutes while he explained that he was an American reporter. The commander, who refused to identify himself, continued to deny Struck access to the scene. Struck persisted and asked what would happen if he went forward. Again, he was told he would be shot.