Afghan Leader Orders Release of Taliban Prisoners

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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) - President Hamid Karzai ordered the release Sunday of more former Taliban fighters, a highly symbolic move that could boost his standing and undermine holdouts from the ousted hardline Islamic regime.
Karzai issued a decree saying all Afghans detained at the northern Sheberghan prison and not considered dangerous should be set free immediately.

It was unclear how many inmates were affected. Local officials said the jail holds more than 400 suspected Afghan Taliban.


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