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John Walker Lindh

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John Philip Walker Lindh (born February 9, 1981) is an American Taliban member who was captured by United States forces as an enemy combatant during the United States' invasion of Afghanistan in November 2001. He was detained at Qala-i-Jangi fortress, which was used as a prison. He denied participating in the Battle of Qala-i-Jangi, a violent uprising of the Taliban prisoners, stating that he was wounded in the leg and hid in the cellar of the Pink House, in the southern half of the fort. He was one of the 86 prisoners who survived the uprising, from an estimated 400 prisoners in total. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. John Walker Lindh is the 326th most popular extremist, the 21,245th most popular biography from United States and the 100th most popular American Extremist.

John Walker Lindh is most famous for being an American citizen who joined the Taliban and fought alongside them in Afghanistan shortly after the September 11 attacks in 2001. He was captured by U.S. forces and later sentenced to 20 years in prison for providing support to the Taliban and carrying explosives.

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Among EXTREMISTS

Among extremists, John Walker Lindh ranks 326 out of 283. Before him are Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, Elliot Rodger, Adam Yahiye Gadahn, Dylann Roof, and Lucy Letby. After him are Thomas Matthew Crooks.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1981, John Walker Lindh ranks 1,713. Before him are Ibrahima Sonko, Erik Demaine, Eden Riegel, Megan Hilty, Kimberly Brooks, and Holly Willoughby. After him are Blake Bashoff, Susie Amy, Shalane Flanagan, Michael Clarke, Lindsay Shoop, and Erik Vendt.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, John Walker Lindh ranks 21,253 out of 20,380. Before him are Danny Califf (1980), Julien Baker (1995), Amanda Polk (1986), Ayla Kell (1990), Cameron Ocasio (1999), and Gage Golightly (1993). After him are Jarell Martin (1994), Moose (1984), Rich Swann (1991), Janine Hanson (1982), Trey Burke (1992), and Kara Lynn Joyce (1985).

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Among EXTREMISTS In United States

Among extremists born in United States, John Walker Lindh ranks 100. Before him are Robert William Fisher (1961), Ronald Dominique (1964), Amy Fisher (1974), Omar Mateen (1986), Adam Yahiye Gadahn (1978), and Dylann Roof (1994). After him are Thomas Matthew Crooks (2003).

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