Eighteen arrive in home countries after release from Guantanamo

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

KABUL, Afghanistan -- Seventeen Afghans came home Tuesday in one of the biggest known releases from the U.S. jail at Guantanamo Bay, and one quickly accused the U.S. military of abusing him despite warnings from a senior Afghan official to keep quiet about any complaints.

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