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2. They need to distribute pictures of them. n/t

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Three Afghan Soldiers Visiting Cape Cod Have Gone Missing [View all] Purveyor Sep 2014 OP

Interesting Thinkingabout Sep 2014 #1

They need to distribute pictures of them. n/t wildbilln864 Sep 2014 #2

Why are three army officers from a land-locked country in Cape Cod? rug Sep 2014 #3

Maybe the article has that information? cstanleytech Sep 2014 #5

This is what it says. rug Sep 2014 #8

Here cstanleytech Sep 2014 #10

Maybe its the sand. pangaia Sep 2014 #23

Because Camp Edwards has urban warfare training facilities Recursion Sep 2014 #16

Joint international training sponsored by CENTCOM at Camp Edwards (AKA OTIS, now JBCC). MADem Sep 2014 #54

What? Were they trying to defect or did they just feel like some poutine? rug Sep 2014 #57

Local news seemed to think they wanted out of Afghanistan. MADem Sep 2014 #63

That's embarassing. rug Sep 2014 #64

Why? They're mid-grade officers, intelligent, educated--who would MADem Sep 2014 #65

Because they're part of the army which is part of the government that the U.S. is relying on rug Sep 2014 #66

The "Hyannis Mall" is in actual fact the Cape Cod Mall and it isn't very big. MADem Sep 2014 #4

This is from Boston CBS yesterday.....no update KoKo Sep 2014 #34

It is a Peacekeeping/Management exercise. Under CENTCOM aegis. MADem Sep 2014 #45

Peace Training Mission ....with these countries involved? KoKo Sep 2014 #52

We do these ALL THE TIME. It's not news. We do them with a variety of countries. MADem Sep 2014 #58

If you follow the link to those Afghan soldiers who disappeared in DC four days ago, amandabeech Sep 2014 #41

Rumour has it they may be seeking asylum. Of course, that sounds better than MADem Sep 2014 #46

Fairly common for Afghans brought to the US for training to desert. EX500rider Sep 2014 #6

If they were smart though they would make a beeline for canada as cstanleytech Sep 2014 #11

Freedom seekers come from everywhere mallard Sep 2014 #27

They just caught them at the Canadian border! Give yourself a gold star! nt MADem Sep 2014 #48

*shrug* It seemed like the most logical course for them to pursue especially considering cstanleytech Sep 2014 #51

They didn't "get" that the guy running Canada is like George Bush with an "eh!" MADem Sep 2014 #53

I wouldn't mind seeing pictures of them distributed truthisfreedom Sep 2014 #7

I had a very different reaction drmeow Sep 2014 #9

I had the same thought. n/t ColesCountyDem Sep 2014 #19

I have the same thought also... foul play :-( secondwind Sep 2014 #22

Fowl play ? father founding Sep 2014 #35

Foul play by whom? Oktober Sep 2014 #26

I don't know - theoretically anyone I suppose drmeow Sep 2014 #71

Why is it always the ones who have been vetted? LOL mackerel Sep 2014 #12

They fell in love with the Cape flamingdem Sep 2014 #13

hopped the ferry to Martha's Vineyard where they could "blend in" with the folks there... CTyankee Sep 2014 #28

.. where they were last seem buying boat shoes flamingdem Sep 2014 #31

day trips to Nantucket and a quick stopover in Chappy... CTyankee Sep 2014 #32

Found at the Canadian border--they would have been better off hiding in NYC. MADem Sep 2014 #49

It's all Obama's fault! Hulk Sep 2014 #14

Maybe they went on a whale watch DFW Sep 2014 #15

This Cape Cod Online article snip is interesting: KoKo Sep 2014 #38

My folks live near there Marrah_G Sep 2014 #17

Ever driven in Massachusetts? I have Demeter Sep 2014 #18

Born and raised in MA- moved to RI last year Marrah_G Sep 2014 #25

Check the rotaries? FSogol Sep 2014 #47

he he he mahina Sep 2014 #60

They went to Canada, didn't make it across the border, though. MADem Sep 2014 #50

Probably so, however, leftynyc Sep 2014 #59

Fair point! I guess they didn't have any pals to squirrel them away for a bit, either... nt MADem Sep 2014 #62

2 last week did the same thing, they said they "didn't want to go back" They sent them back anyway. Sunlei Sep 2014 #20

More from the Cape Cod Times PuraVidaDreamin Sep 2014 #21

That article explains much....Thanks for posting it..... KoKo Sep 2014 #37

When did the phrase 'gone missing' replace disappeared? pangaia Sep 2014 #24

Thanks for making note of this phrase. Gone missing? Paper Roses Sep 2014 #33

Did they know how to swim jberryhill Sep 2014 #29

Sounds bad but they could simply be coming here like many who come to visit and stay. We jwirr Sep 2014 #30

They are here participating in Military Training Excercises on Base KoKo Sep 2014 #36

Yes, I know. What I am talking about is slipping away to immigrate. It is happening all the time. I jwirr Sep 2014 #39

Still Missing "Afghan Soldiers Violated No Laws" Update 9/22 from Cape Cod News Online: KoKo Sep 2014 #40

There is even more....Afghan police running loose.... Historic NY Sep 2014 #42

" they believe at this time there is no threat to the public" jtuck004 Sep 2014 #43

We have a very old and non secure nuclear power plant here PuraVidaDreamin Sep 2014 #56

So while we are blowing innocent children into smithereens in their homeland, we are afraid they jtuck004 Sep 2014 #68

Not arguing with you PuraVidaDreamin Sep 2014 #69

I know - I'm just astounded at how this has played out. People WANT to be scared. There jtuck004 Sep 2014 #70

Freak out!! Someone from Afghanistan is walking around America. Comrade Grumpy Sep 2014 #44

Nothing to worry about, these things happen all the time. liberal N proud Sep 2014 #55

Check the local gentleman clubs,,, benld74 Sep 2014 #61

I hope these men are found to be safe philosslayer Sep 2014 #67