U.S. Military Not Targeting Released Afghan Prisoners, Pentagon Says -- Reuters
(Reuters) - The U.S. military said on Friday it was not actively targeting any of the 65 detainees released by Afghan President Hamid Karzai's government, but warned that if the freed prisoners returned to the fight, "they do it at their own peril."
Despite fierce U.S. protests, Karzai's government released the detainees on Thursday, in the latest sign of deteriorating ties between Washington and Kabul after more than 12 years of war.
The U.S. military has warned that some of them had killed both Afghans and foreign soldiers and now pose a fresh threat. At the same time, Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said the released prisoners "are not considered targets right now."
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My Comment: I guess it is now open season to kill U.S. and NATO troops in Afghanistan.
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