U.S. designates Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accuses it of ’hostage diplomacy’
The Hindu • 3/10/2026
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
4d
Age
2
Sources
from cluster
95
Hours Since Seen
Final Score8/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier25% (0.5^95/48)
Hero EligibleYes
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- 2026-03-10U.S. designates Afghanistan as a sponsor of wrongful detention, accuses it of ’hostage diplomacy’ (current)
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Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Emerging consensus: 2 sources
Age: 4 days - proven survivor
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