BBC–
A US citizen held by the Taliban in Afghanistan for nine months has been released following negotiations led by Qatari mediators, officials say.
The man, identified as Amir Amiry, is the fifth American to be freed from detention in Afghanistan this year. He was on his way back to the US on Sunday.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio thanked Qatar for its “tireless diplomatic efforts”, which he said were crucial in securing Mr Amiry’s release.
The reason for Mr Amiry’s detention remains unclear. Rubio said that he had been “wrongfully detained”.
The secretary of state added that more US citizens remain “unjustly detained” in Afghanistan and that the Trump administration was working on securing their release. more
Amir Amiry in exchamge
US released Khan Mohammad, a Taliban figure who was imprisoned for life in California on drug trafficking and terrorism charges, as reported by the Associated Press.
Yeah, we don’t negotiate with terrorists. Taliban must be off the terrorist list now that the Cartels are on.
Who the hell is this guy with the Muslim name, why was he in Afghanistan, why was he detained there, and why was his release negotiated at such a heavy price. No one will say.