US Taliban Release Angers Afghanistan

Afghanistan's government reacted in anger at President Barack Obama's decision to release five Taliban detainees from U.S. detention at Guantanamo Bay into Qatar's jurisdiction, in exchange for an American soldier who had been held by the Taliban for five years.   Afghanistan's foreign ministry said the U.S. decision was a potential breach of international law. Reuters quoted a source close to Afghan President Hamid Karzai who said Karzai is "even more...

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