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February 13, 2014

Afghanistan Frees Bagram Prisoners Over U.S. Objections 
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The Afghan government has released a new group of prisoners from the
former U.S. prison of Bagram, again over White House objections. The
Obama administration has lobbied intensely against the prisoners’
release, accusing them of attacks on Afghan civilians and U.S. troops.
But the Afghan government has said there was insufficient evidence to
justify their continued imprisonment. Some 65 prisoners were freed
earlier today, following a group of close to 40 last month.

 

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