Abdul Hafiz, terror suspect released from Guantanamo Bay prison in December, has likely joined the Taliban in Afghanistan according to a U.S. counterterrorism official.
US official: Freed Guantanamo inmate likely working with Taliban
March 27, 2010
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US releases GITMO detainee to Switzerland
January 26, 2010
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US releases 3 GITMO detainees to Slovakia
January 25, 2010Justice Dept. refuses to name released detainees.
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US releases 2 GITMO detainees to Albania
January 22, 2010Hasan Zemiri was co-conspirator in foiled Los Angeles Millenium plot. Adil Hadi al-Jazairi bin Hamlili was a member of Algeiran Armed Islamic Group and the former personal representative of Osama bin Laden.
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US transfers 2 GITMO detainees to Italy
December 1, 2009Two Tunisian GITMO detainees transferred to Italy to face charges. Adel Ben Mabrouk is wanted for membership of a terrorist cell in Milan. Riadh Ben Mohamed Nasri is wanted for links to terrorist acts.
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Would Gitmo transfer make Charleston a terrorist target?
November 9, 2009http://www.theusreport.com/the-us-report/would-gitmo-transfer-make-charleston-a-terrorist-target.html
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Media circulating inflated waterboarding statistics
April 28, 2009The New York Times falsely reported that Shalid Sheikh Mohammed was waterboarded 183 times in one month. A U.S. official with knowledge of the program and the terrorists themselves put number of actual waterboardings as far less than what the Times reports.
Source: Fox News
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Intel chief: terror inmates may be relaeased in US
March 27, 2009National Intelligence Director Dennis Blair confirms that some 20 GITMO inmates may be released in the U.S. and receive assistance.
Source: AFP
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Guantánamo inmates no longer "enemy combatants"
March 14, 2009Obama administration stops calling GITMO inmates “enemy combatants” and incorporates international law as basis for holding prisoners as they close the facility. Only the detainees who provided “substantial” support to al Qaeda, the Taliban or similar groups — or who were “part” of those groups — will be considered candidates for detention.
Source: Reuters
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GITMO detainees claim responsibility for 9/11
March 10, 2009Statement authored by five Guantánamo Bay detainees takes responsibility for the 9/11 attacks. Document states that fighting Americans is a “great legitimate duty in our religion.”
Source: The Guardian
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