Rex Kickass Posted June 24, 2006 Share Posted June 24, 2006 http://www.cnn.com/2006/WORLD/americas/06/...o.ap/index.html WASHINGTON (AP) -- Fourteen Saudi Arabians were released on Saturday from the detention center at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and transferred to their home country, the Pentagon said. One was released because U.S. officials determined the prisoner was no longer an enemy combatant. The designation of enemy combatant means the suspect can be held without charges in a military prison without the protections of the U.S. criminal justice system, such as the right to counsel. The other Saudis were released after an administrative review process determined they could be transferred. The releases bring to 310 the number of detainees who have departed Guantanamo to other governments, including Albania, Afghanistan, Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Denmark, France, Great Britain, Kuwait, Morocco, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sweden and Uganda. About 450 detainees remain at Guantanamo, including 120 who are considered eligible for transfer or release. Decisions in those cases depend on discussions between the United States and other nations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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