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28 September 2010


http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/28/world/asia/28afghan.html

Gen. David H. Petraeus, in a meeting with reporters after a tour of the largely United States-run [Parwan] detention facility, where American forces detain Afghans they suspect of supporting the insurgency, said the Taliban were making efforts to establish contact with senior members of the Afghan government.


Parwan Detention Facility, Bagram, Afghanistan

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Bagram Air Force Base

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In this photo reviewed by the U.S. military, the top American commander in Afghanistan Gen. David Petraeus, left, tours the U.S. run Parwan detention facility near Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday Sept. 27, 2010. On the right is U.S. Col. Kevin Burk. The U.S. military opened the new prison named after the surrounding Parwan province in November to replace the original facility in an effort to improve living conditions and reintegration programs. AP

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In this photo reviewed by the U.S. military, the shoes of detainees are lined up outside their cell inside the U.S. run Parwan detention facility near Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday Sept. 27, 2010. The U.S. military opened the new prison named after the surrounding Parwan province in November to replace the original facility in an effort to improve living conditions and reintegration programs. AP

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In this photo reviewed by the U.S. military, a room where newly admitted detainees are bathed and dressed into prison facility clothing is seen inside the U.S. run Parwan detention facility near Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday Sept. 27, 2010. The U.S. military opened the new prison named after the surrounding Parwan province in November to replace the original facility in an effort to improve living conditions and reintegration programs. AP

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In this photo reviewed by the U.S. military, a U.S. military guard walks down a corridor next to detainee cells inside the U.S. run Parwan detention facility near Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday Sept. 27, 2010. The U.S. military opened the new prison named after the surrounding Parwan province in November to replace the original facility in an effort to improve living conditions and reintegration programs. AP

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In this photo reviewed by the U.S. military, U.S. military personnel stands on a guard tower at the U.S. run Parwan detention facility near Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday Sept. 27, 2010. The U.S. military opened the new prison named after the surrounding Parwan province in November to replace the original facility in an effort to improve living conditions and reintegration programs. AP

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In this photo reviewed by the U.S. military, a U.S. guard stands near playground equipment inside the U.S. run Parwan detention facility near Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday Sept. 27, 2010. The playground is provided for children of families coming to visit detainees inside an adjacent meeting room. The U.S. military opened the new prison named after the surrounding Parwan province in November to replace the original facility in an effort to improve living conditions and reintegration programs. AP

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In this photo reviewed by the U.S. military, U.S. Army general and commander of U.S. forces in Afghanistan, David Petraeus, center, tours a garden plot area on the grounds of the U.S. run Parwan detention facility in Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday Sept. 27, 2010. The U.S. military opened the new prison named after the surrounding Parwan province in November to replace the original facility in an effort to improve living conditions and reintegration programs. AP

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In this photo reviewed by the U.S. military, a U.S. military guard pushes a wheelchair normally used to transport detainees inside the U.S. run Parwan detention facility near Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday Sept. 27, 2010. The U.S. military opened the new prison named after the surrounding Parwan province in November to replace the original facility in an effort to improve living conditions and reintegration programs. AP

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In this photo reviewed by the U.S. military, detainees stand inside a cell inside the U.S. run Parwan detention facility near Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday Sept. 27, 2010. The U.S. military opened the new prison named after the surrounding Parwan province in November to replace the original facility in an effort to improve living conditions and reintegration programs. AP

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In this photo reviewed by the U.S. military, the top American commander in Afghanistan Gen. David Petraeus, center, tours the grounds of the U.S. run Parwan detention facility near Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday Sept. 27, 2010. The U.S. military opened the new prison named after the surrounding Parwan province in November to replace the original facility in an effort to improve living conditions and reintegration programs. AP

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A prisoner in an orange uniform stands in a cell in the newly built US run Parwan Detention Facility in Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday, Aug 27, 2010. Around 1, 000 detainees are currently jailed at the Parwan detention center. AP

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US soldiers stand around the prison cells at a newly built US run Parwan Detention Facility in Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday, Aug 27, 2010. Around 1, 000 detainees are currently jailed at the Parwan detention center. AP

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A US soldier videos an empty room which is prepared for a prison at a newly built US run Parwan Detention Facility in Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday, Aug 27, 2010. Around 1, 000 detainees are currently jailed at the Parwan detention center. AP

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An empty room is prepared for a prison at a newly built US run Parwan Detention Facility in Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday, Aug 27, 2010. Around 1, 000 detainees are currently jailed at the Parwan detention center. AP

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U.S. soldiers and media members walk towards a section of newly built US run Parwan Detention Facility in Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday, Aug 27, 2010. Around 1, 000 detainees are currently jailed at the Parwan detention center. AP

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U.S. Col. Kevin Burk, head of integration program of JTF 435 speaks with the media at the prisoners tailoring course at a newly built US run Parwan Detention Facility in Bagram north of Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday, Aug 27, 2010. Around 1, 000 detainees are currently jailed at the Parwan detention center. AP

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A cell block at a new detention centre is seen at the U.S. Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul November 15, 2009. The new prison was built at a cost of $60 million and will replace an existing one located on the same base. The prison will be able to hold up to 1,100 detainees. There are currently around 700 prisoners being held at Bagram prison. Reuters

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U.S. soldiers are seen at a new detention centre at the U.S. Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul November 15, 2009. The new prison was built at a cost of $60 million and will replace an existing one located on the same base. The prison will be able to hold up to 1,100 detainees. There are currently around 700 prisoners being held at Bagram prison. Reuters

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Gul Rahees, listens to speeches during a releasing ceremony in Khost province of Afghanistan on Monday, May 24, 2010. Rahees was jailed at the U.S. run detention center of Parwan for two and half years. Seven prisoners were released during a ceremony in Khost province of Afghanistan. AP

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A U.S. soldier talks to reporters in a cell block at a new detention centre at the U.S. Bagram Air Base, north of Kabul November 15, 2009. The new prison was built at a cost of $60 million and will replace an existing one located on the same base. The prison will be able to hold up to 1,100 detainees. There are currently around 700 prisoners being held at Bagram prison. Reuers

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100823-F-6684S-094. Concertina wire lines a fence at a detention facility in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2010. News media representatives were permitted to take video and still photos for the first time since the facility became operational in December 2009. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump, U.S. Air Force/Released)

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100823-F-6684S-409. A detainee sits in a holding cell at a detention facility in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2010. News media representatives were permitted to take video and still photos for the first time since the facility became operational in December 2009. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump, U.S. Air Force/Released)

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100823-F-6684S-406. A detainee receives medical care from a U.S. Soldier at a detention facility in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2010. News media representatives were permitted to take video and still photos for the first time since the facility became operational in December 2009. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump, U.S. Air Force/Released)

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100823-F-6684S-311. A detainee rests his hands on his communal cell at a detention facility in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2010. News media representatives were permitted to take video and still photos for the first time since the facility became operational in December 2009. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump, U.S. Air Force/Released)

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100823-F-6684S-285. A U.S. Soldier, left, and an Afghan guard work side by side at a detention facility in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2010. News media representatives were permitted to take video and still photos for the first time since the facility became operational in December 2009. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump, U.S. Air Force/Released)

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100823-F-6684S-230. An Afghan guard, left, and a U.S. Soldier with a military police unit work side by side at a detention facility in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2010. News media representatives were permitted to take video and still photos for the first time since the facility became operational in December 2009. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump, U.S. Air Force/Released)

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100823-F-6684S-090. A guard shack overlooks a detention facility in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2010. News media representatives were permitted to take video and still photos for the first time since the facility became operational in December 2009. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump, U.S. Air Force/Released)

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100823-F-6684S-117. A playground is available to the children of visiting family members of detainees at a detention facility in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2010. News media representatives were permitted to take video and still photos for the first time since the facility became operational in December 2009. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump, U.S. Air Force/Released)

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100823-F-6684S-016. Shown here Aug. 23, 2010, are meeting areas at a detention facility in Parwan province, Afghanistan, available for use by detainees and their family members. News media representatives were permitted to take video and still photos for the first time since the facility became operational in December 2009. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump, U.S. Air Force/Released)

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100823-F-6684S-012. Toys are available to the children of visiting family members of detainees at a detention facility in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2010. News media representatives were permitted to take video and still photos for the first time since the facility became operational in December 2009. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump, U.S. Air Force/Released)

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100823-F-6684S-138. U.S. Service members walk down a pathway at a detention facility in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2010. News media representatives were permitted to take video and still photos for the first time since the facility became operational in December 2009. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump, U.S. Air Force/Released)

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100823-F-6684S-205. A maintenance worker walks through a corridor at a detention facility in Parwan province, Afghanistan, Aug. 23, 2010. News media representatives were permitted to take video and still photos for the first time since the facility became operational in December 2009. (DoD photo by Master Sgt. Adam M. Stump, U.S. Air Force/Released)