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Officials say 5 prisoners sought by US in a swap with Iran left Tehran

The exchange was expected to take place after nearly $6 billion in once-frozen Iranian assets reached Qatar.

By Jon Gambrell, The Associated Press

11 days ago

This Dec. 30, 2019, image from security camera video shows Michael L. Taylor, center, and George-Antoine Zayek at passport control at Istanbul Airport in Turkey.

Former Green Beret accuses US of ‘betrayal’ for OK’ing extradition to Japan in smuggling case

A U.S. Army Special Forces veteran accused, along with his son, of smuggling former Nissan Motor Co. Chair Carlos Ghosn out of Japan in a box is imploring U.S. officials to block their extradition.

3 years ago

DOJ lawyers say bid by Special Forces vet and his son to stop extradition to Japan is ‘meritless’

Department of Justice lawyers said the U.S. has a strong interest in the extradition request for the two men wanted in Japan for helping the former Nissan chairman flee the country.

3 years ago

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