So they are either driven insane like Padilla and now useless

Or never were dangerous, right?

Washington, D.C. (AHN) - The U.S. Department of Defense has released five detainees from its terror detention facility in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Two of the alleged terrorists will return to Afghanistan, while three will be sent to Tajikistan. According to the Pentagon, "With today's transfer, more detainees have been released [390] or transferred than remain [385] in Guantanamo."

However, the detention facility remains a key point of contention for legal scholars and human rights activists who say the holding of the prisoners is a violation of both international law and the U.S. constitution.

However, the Department of Defense says, "This transfer is a demonstration of the fact that the United States does not desire to hold detainees for any longer than necessary. It also underscores that the United States has put in place processes to assess each individual and make a determination about whether they may be released or transferred during the course of ongoing hostilities - an unprecedented step in the history of warfare."

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