By Jim Miklaszewski, NBC NewsA U.S. Navy SEAL was killed early Sunday in the rescue of an American doctor who was kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan, defense officials tell NBC News.
The Navy SEAL was wounded in the rescue operation and later died, according to a senior defense official.
Follow @NBCNewsWorld (https://twitter.com/NBCNewsWorld) The rescue operation was launched when coalition forces reported that Dr. Dilip Joseph was in imminent danger. Joseph, who worked with the non-profit Morning Star Development of Colorado Springs, was kidnapped Wednesday along with two Afghan staff members -- one is part of the medical team, the other part of the support team. Joseph has been the non-profit’s medical adviser for three years.
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