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http://www.centcom.mil/CENTCOMNews/News_Release.asp?NewsRelease=20051240.txt
NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
December 15, 2005
Release Number: 05-12-40
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
U.S. MILITARY RELEASES DOZENS OF AFGHAN DETAINEES FROM BAGRAM
BAGRAM AIRFIELD, Afghanistan – After determined to no longer present a threat, 47 Afghan detainees were released under the Government of Afghanistan’s Program Tahkim-e Sohl on Thursday morning at the PTS Bagram Theater Internment Facility.
Each detainee was given a gym bag containing a Koran, prayer blanket, three Meals-Ready-to-Eat, three bottles of water, new clothes and all personal items were returned to them.
The release is part of an ongoing effort by the U.S. supporting the Government of Afghanistan’s program for strengthening peace.
For more information contact COMBINED FORCES COMMAND – AFGHANISTAN COALITION PRESS INFORMATION CENTER
KABUL, AFGHANISTAN APO AE 09356 Kabul-Presscenter@cfc-a.centcom.mil.Mobile : 070-276-545. http://www.cfc-a.centcom.mil
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Not smart! Several released Gitmo Afghanis have reappeared at the trigger end of AK-47's in subsequent battles in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Once a jihadist, always a jihadist....until terminated with extreme prejudice.