Afghan detainee release a concern - White House


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  • Saturday, 11 Jan 2014

White House press secretary Jay Carney answers questions about health insurance during a briefing at the White House in Washington November 15, 2013. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Friday that the release of Afghan detainees the United States considers dangerous is a concern and that U.S. officials have discussed the issue with counterparts in Kabul.

"We are very concerned about the release of any detainees who would pose a threat to U.S. forces and this is an issue that we take quite seriously," he said at a briefing.

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