He was 20 years old when he became “Detainee 001” in America’s so-called war on terrorism. After serving 17 years in federal prison, John Walker Lindh was released today. His case highlights some failures in the way the US justice system handles terrorism suspects. The World’s Matthew Bell reports.
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