US Allows First Family Visits To Afghan Prison
23 September 2008
'', The Associated Press, 23 September 2008
EXCERPT: "Five detainees in an American military prison in Afghanistan met with their families Tuesday in the first face-to-face visits allowed since the U.S. set up the detention center six years ago, officials said. The five families met for an hour with the prisoners inside the heavily fortified Bagram Air Base, some 30 miles north of Kabul,...
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Kabul Rejects US' Iran Claims Over Taliban
23 September 2008
'Kabul Rejects US' Iran Claims Over Taliban', Press TV, 23 September 2008
EXCERPT: "An Afghan government spokesman says there is no concrete evidence for US allegations that Iran is supporting Taliban in the country. The US has on several occasions accused Iran of funneling weapons and military aid to the Taliban while Iran has categorically denied such charges, saying that the country backs security and stability in Afghanistan. Mohammad-Homayoun...
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