The sudden collapse of Afghanistan's government has prompted US intelligence agencies to move some resources to the region from elsewhere, souces say
For months, US intelligence agencies had been preparing for what would inevitably be a reduced intelligence gathering operation in the region, given the withdrawal of US and allied forces from Afghanistan.
Michael Sherwin, a former Justice Department prosecutor who worked alongside Afghan prosecutors and judges in the country's national security court, said the release of prisoners represents a boost of"hard core terrorists" into the ranks of al Qaeda and other groups. Sherwin recalled that even during trials, some defendants would make explicit threats to kill Americans and allies.
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