State Department press release announcing the transfer of six (6) terror suspects from the government of Boznia and Herzegovina to U.S. forces.
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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman For Immediate Release January 18, 2002 2001/
• STATEMENT BY PHILIP T. REEKER, DEPUTY SPOKESMAN
Transfer of Six Terror Suspects
The United States commends and strongly supports the resolute action of Prime Minister Zlatko Lagumdzija and the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina in transferring six terror suspects to U.S. forces. These six persons posed a credible security threat to U.S. personnel and facilities as well as to the people of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The U.S. appreciates the close cooperation of the Government of Bosnia and Herzegovina and its law enforcement authorities in this matter. Their actions have made a significant contribution to the global war on terrorism.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE
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REVIEW AUTHORITY: HARRY R MELONE
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DATE/CASE ID: 07 DEC 2004 200303827
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DRAFTED: EUR/SCE/BI - Trowbridge
CLEARED: EUPJFO JBOGUE EUR/FO:PJONES P:SCURRAN D:TKAIDANOW S/CT:TMAERTENS NEA/ENA:BSTANTON L/EUR:JDOROSIN
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