Zaeef had been in protective custody by the Afghan government since his release from Guantanamo .
Al Jazeera quoted associates close to Zaeef who described repeated US attempts by US forces to raid Zaeef 's house and seize him .
Zaeef had been in protective custody by the Afghan government since Zaeef 's release from Guantanamo .
Al Jazeera quoted associates close to Zaeef who described repeated US attempts by US forces to raid Zaeef 's house and seize him .