Bagram, Afghanistan
Four Arabs believed to be al Qaida members busted out of a U.S. high-security prison in Afghanistan this week. It was the first breakout at the Bagram prison, and U.S. officials refused to discuss how it occurred. Bagram is the prison where, according to an Army investigation, two Afghans were beaten to death by U.S. guards in 2002. Also in Afghanistan, troops this week found the body of a Navy SEAL missing since a clash with Taliban forces killed two of his comrades two weeks ago. The Taliban claimed to have captured and beheaded the man, but U.S. officials said the body showed he had died in the firefight.
Subscribe to The Week
Escape your echo chamber. Get the facts behind the news, plus analysis from multiple perspectives.
Sign up for The Week's Free Newsletters
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly to your inbox.
-
Mickey 17: 'charming space oddity' that's a 'sparky one-off'The Week Recommends 'Remarkable' Robert Pattinson stars in Bong Joon-ho's sci-fi comedy
-
EastEnders at 40: are soaps still relevant?Talking Point Albert Square's residents are celebrating, but falling viewer figures have fans worried the soap bubble has burst
-
What will the thaw in Russia-US relations cost Europe?Today's Big Question US determination to strike a deal with Russia over Ukraine means Europe faces 'betrayal by a long-term ally'
