Another Group of Terrorists Transferred to the U.S. Base in Guantanamo - 2002-05-04

U.S. military has transferred another group of suspected terrorists by plane to the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. This is the second plane carrying detainees to the facility in the last two days. Officials have not disclosed details regarding approximately thirty-two detainees and have not stated where they were brought from. The U.S. facilities in Guantanamo, which are heavily guarded, have become a place for holding armed members of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda who have been captured by U.S. forces. The transfer of detainees coincides with ongoing operations in Afghanistan aimed at capturing remnants of the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. Anti-terrorism coalition forces, in cooperation with the Pakistani army, are trying to prevent the regrouping of Taliban and Al-Qaeda members along the extensive borders of Afghanistan and Pakistan. Among the forces participating in these operations are the Royal Marines of Britain, who have been patrolling previously unsearched areas in southeastern Afghanistan. A U.S. military spokesperson confirmed that Canadian forces have also been transferred from Kandahar to Bagram Air Base to participate in upcoming operations.