...The current fight against terrorist groups is “totally disconnected” from the nature of the conflict after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks ― when the men at Guantanamo were taken into custody ― Center for Constitutional Rights legal director Baher Azmy argued on Wednesday. And releasing the Guantanamo detainees wouldn’t really risk replenishing enemy forces. There are only 40 prisoners left and they can only be released to countries that are relatively stable and whose governments agree to monitor them closely. ...

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