Two Afghans detained at Guantanamo Bay for 14 years released, Taliban says

Barack Obama signed order to close down the US detainment camp in 2009, but it remains open with many long-term prisoners still in custody.

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00:00 Two Afghan prisoners who were held in U.S. custody for 14 years at Guantanamo Bay and

00:07 later on house arrest in Oman have been allowed home to Kabul after 20 years. The men were

00:12 released as a result of efforts made by the Taliban. Guantanamo Bay Detention Center on

00:18 Cuba was opened by President George W. Bush in 2002 after the 9/11 terrorist attacks and

00:24 the invasion of Afghanistan to capture al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Its purpose was to

00:30 hold and interrogate al-Qaeda suspects.

00:33 [Whoosh]