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Long Detention, Final Transfer
- Radiolab revisits the story of Abdul Latif Nasser, a man with the host's name who was detained at Guantanamo for nearly 20 years.
- The episode announces that after 19 years the U.S. transferred Nasser and he has arrived in Morocco.
Labels Versus Bureaucracy
- The show frames Nasser as labeled "the worst of the worst" while noting detainees often lie about crimes.
- It highlights how politics and bureaucracy can block cleared detainees from leaving Guantanamo.
Cleared But Not Released
- The podcast recounts that Nasser was cleared for release earlier but remained due to political and bureaucratic obstacles.
- Radiolab emphasizes that he should have been home long ago and that his arrival in Morocco is a major development.