Salt Pit
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The "Salt Pit" is the former codename and now common name for an isolated clandestine CIA prison and interrogation/torture site in Afghanistan. Located north of the Afghani capital city Kabul, it was originally contructed by a German firm as a brick factory. Locals often call it Hecht Hochtief as a consequence. The Salt Pit is beleived to be the location of the "Dark Prison."
Prisoners
Among the most well known prisoners held at the Salt Pit were German national Khalid El-Masri, who was kidnapped from by the CIA in Macedonia and flown to Afghanistan in an extraordinary rendition. Other names inlcude Binyam Mohammed, Jamil al-Banna, and Hassan bin Attash.
References
- Trevor Paglen & A.C. Thompson. 2006. Torture Taxi: On the Trail of the CIA's Rendition Flights. Hoboken, New Jersey: Melville House Publishing. Pp. 133-142
- CIA Avoids Scrutiny of Detainee Treatment: Afghan's Death Took Two Years to Come to Light; Agency Says Abuse Claims Are Probed Fully Washington Post. March 3, 2005
- Wrongful Imprisonment: Anatomy of a CIA Mistake: German Citizen Released After Months in 'Rendition', Washington Post. December 4, 2005
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