The last remaining 15 terrorist detainees held at the Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, military prison are considered the “worst of the worst,” “high-value detainees,” and “forever prisoners,” but Gitmo parole records reveal that at least three of the violent jihadists have been recommended for release recently despite high recidivism rates.
Mjuayn al-din Jamal al-Din Abd al-Sattar is a “committed member of al-Qaeda” who fought with Osama bin Laden at Tora Bora.
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