This is the story of the youngest prisoner held at Guantanamo, Mohammed el Gorani, born in 1986. I think you should read it.

From Weekly Filet #47, in December 2011.

Mohammed el Gorani and Jérôme Tubiana

Mohammed el Gorani and Jérôme Tubiana

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