John Walker Lindh
This goo was worth a point in February 2025.
publication date: Wednesday, February 12, 2025 (part of February 2025)
category: 
Terrorism
clue: This American participated in the invasion of Afghanistan, but his flight back to the States in February 2002 had a lot to do with which side he was on.
explanation: Walker Lindh converted to Sunni Islam as a teenager in California, traveled to the Middle East, and joined the Taliban in Afghanistan. He was captured by American forces in November 2001 after participating in a violent prisoner uprising, and subsequently served 17 years in an American prison. more…
intended difficulty: medium
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Richard Slominsky, and Aaron Shurtleff
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