U.S. forces sealed off a northern Afghanistan prison so they could transfer detainees to a staging area for suspected al-Qaida and Taliban members. "We're taking them out of here, and taking them down to Kandahar as quickly as we can," said Maj. Joseph Fenty. "We're primarily looking at detainees that we can use for collecting intelligence." Military officials on the scene gave few details about the operation. Dozens of American troops -- wearing bulletproof vests and armed with assault rifles -- were involved in the operation. A convoy of about six vehicles, including two large closed trucks, emerged from the prison and headed toward the nearby airport. It was unclear how many prisoners were being transported.
They let them stew until they were happy to see the Hated Americans. |