U.S. Hands Over Control Of Bagram Prison To Kabul

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, NPR

The notorious prison at Bagram Air Base outside Kabul has been officially handed over to Afghan officials by U.S. military officials. But questions remain about whether some of its prisoners — including "high value" Taliban operatives — will remain under U.S. control. Afghan President Hamid Karzai had demanded control of the prison known as the Parwan detention facility before he signs a status of forces agreement with the United States.

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• Morning Edition, September 10, 2012