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September 10, 2012

U.S. Continues Detaining Afghan Prisoners Despite Baghram Handover 
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The United States has formally handed control of the Bagram air base to
the Afghan government in a key milestone for the more than decade-long
NATO occupation. But despite the handover, the United States is
continuing to retain control over several dozen prisoners in a dispute
with the Afghan government. The New York Times reports the spat
apparently centers on Afghan refusals to adopt the no-trial detention
system demanded by the U.S. government.

 

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