John Walker Lindh, the American captured in 2001 fighting for the Taliban, is to be released early from federal prison on Thursday.
Lindh, photographed as a bearded 20-year-old at his Afghanistan capture, will leave a federal prison in Terre Haute, Indiana on probation after serving 17 years of a 20-year sentence, Reuters said, citing a prison official.
Now 38, Lindh is among dozens of prisoners set to be released over the next few years after being captured in Iraq and Afghanistan by US forces and convicted of terrorism-related crimes following the September 11, 2001 attacks.
Some US lawmakers fear Lindh remains a security risk.
Source : RT - Daily news
‘American Taliban’ to be released early from US federal prison – official
‘American Taliban’ to be released early from US federal prison – official
