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Swiss Taking Gitmo Uighur Bros

Brothers detained since 2001 to be resettled in Alpine region

By Rob Quinn,  Newser Staff

Posted Feb 4, 2010 2:15 AM CST

(Newser) – Two Chinese Uighur brothers will soon be swapping Guantanamo Bay for the Swiss Alps. Switzerland officials have decided to accept the men for resettlement on humanitarian grounds. Authorities believe that Bahtiyar and Arkin Mahmud pose no security risk and should be able to find jobs...   Read full story »

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