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References
- ↑ OARDEC (2006-05-15). "List of Individuals Detained by the Department of Defense at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba from January 2002 through May 15, 2006" (PDF). United States Department of Defense . Retrieved 2007-09-29.
- ↑ French captive confesses to al-Qaeda links Archived 2006-01-03 at the Wayback Machine , iol.co.za , February 10, 2002
- ↑ Man held in France offering details on al-Qaida terrorists, Associated Press [ dead link ]
- ↑ France Convicts Islamic Militants, CBS News , December 4, 2004