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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Bagram

Bagram stories: 3 news summaries

(Newser) - Afghanistan’s prison system, including the American-run Bagram facility, needs a complete overhaul, according to a new US military review. The current system, which has a dreadful reputation with both human rights advocates and Afghan civilians, houses radical inmates with more moderate prisoners. The offensive in the southern part of... More »

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Afghanistan • Joint Chiefs of Staff • Adm. Mike Mullen • inmates • Bagram • prisons • Afghanistan war • detainees

 Pentagon to Build Giant Prison in Afghanistan

New Bagram complex marks intention to hold prisoners abroad for years to come

May 17, 08 6:05 AM CDT
(Newser) - The Pentagon is planning to build a huge new detention complex in Afghanistan, reports the New York Times, acknowledging that the US expects to hold prisoners there for many years to come. The 40-acre, $60-million facility at Bagram Air Force Base will replace the existing makeshift prison in a converted... More »

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Afghanistan • Taliban • Pentagon • prison • Bagram Air Force Base • US military • enemy combatants • prisoners • jail • Bagram

Top al-Qaeda Commander Killed

Abu Laith al-Libbi was involved in terror planning and training

Jan 31, 08 2:01 PM CST
(Newser) - A top al-Qaeda operative in Afghanistan has been killed, CNN is reporting, based on information from an Islamist web site and Western officials. Abu Laith al-Libbi, a veteran jihadist of Libyan descent, is described as the No. 3  al-Qaeda leader, "not far below the importance of the top two... More »

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Afghanistan • terrorism • Pakistan • Abu Laith al-Libbi • al-Qaeda • Bagram

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