[Vision2020] Detainee Transfer Annouced

[Tom Hansen]

Courtesy of the U.S. Department of Defense at:

http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=14183

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Detainee Transfer Announced

The Department of Defense announced today the transfer of Saiid Farhi from
the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay to the Government of Algeria.
Farhi was ordered released by the U.S. District Court for the District of
Columbia on Nov. 19, 2009.

As directed by the President’s Jan. 22, 2009, executive order, the
interagency Guantanamo Review Task Force conducted a comprehensive review
of this case.  As a result of that review, which examined a number of
factors, including security issues, Farhi was approved for transfer by
unanimous consent among all six agencies on the task force.  In accordance
with Congressionally-mandated reporting requirements, the administration
informed Congress of its intent to transfer this individual.

The United States is grateful to the Government of Algeria for its
willingness to support U.S. efforts to close the Guantanamo Bay detention
facility.  The United States coordinated with the Government of Algeria to
ensure the transfer took place under appropriate security and humane
treatment measures.

Today, 173 detainees remain at Guantanamo Bay.

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Seeya round town, Moscow.

Tom Hansen
Moscow, Idaho

"The Pessimist complains about the wind, the Optimist expects it to change
and the Realist adjusts his sails."

- Unknown