Three more detainees released from Guantanamo

WASHINGTON - The US Department of Defense has transferred three more detainees from Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to Afghanistan, the Maldives and Pakistan for their expected release, officials said Saturday.
The transfers took place after a special US military tribunal found the three no longer qualified for the status of "enemy combatant."
"Because of operational and security considerations, no further details can be provided," the Pentagon said in a statement.
The latest transfers brings the number of detainees moved from Guantanamo Bay to other countries to 214.
About 540 other detainees remain at the heavily guarded facility.

03/13/2005 02:02 GMT