November 2, 2005
Release Number: 05-11-18
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS STATEMENT: RECENT REPORTS ON BARGRAM DETAINEE ESCAPE MISLEADING
KABUL , Afghanistan – Recent Associated Press reports cite one of “Usama bin Laden’s top lieutenants“ escaped from the detention facility at Bagram Airfield. These reports may lead their audience to believe the escape happened recently. The escape occurred July 10 and the information was released by Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan July 10.
“This information is being aired at the court-martial trial of Army Sgt. Alan J. Driver who is charged with counts of maltreatment of detainees under his charge,” said Army Col. Jim Yonts, CFC-A public affairs officer. “The reporting in these articles gives the audience the illusion that the escape and subsequent increased security precautions just happened. Security procedures were bolstered immediately after the escape.”
The search for the four escaped detainees continues with the cooperation and support from the Government of Afghanistan.”
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT COALITION PRESS INFORMATION CENTER AT Kabul-Presscenter@cfc-a.centcom.mil OR BY PHONE AT 070-276-545.
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