Former Guantanamo detainee Mohammed Naim Farouq was described by local officials as a criminal and thug before his detention by the U.S. military in Afghanistan.

But after his release from Guantanamo, he is now considered a significant Taliban leader in his region.

• Read the McClatchy special package "Guantanamo: Beyond the Law"
• Watch the video about the eight-month investigation.
• See a database of 66 detainee profiles.

(Travis Heying/Travis Heying / Wichita Eagle / MCT)