Ex-Prisoner Alan Gross Arrives in U.S. From Cuba

The transcript discusses the return of Alan Gross to the US after five years of imprisonment in Cuba. It clarifies that while Gross is the public face of the event, the actual prisoner swap involved three Cuban prisoners convicted of espionage in the US. The swap was for a US intelligence asset held in Cuba for over 20 years, not for Gross. The Cuban 5, a group involved in espionage, is also mentioned, with three members being sent back to Cuba. The transcript emphasizes that Gross was released separately and not as part of the swap.

What was the duration of Alan Gross's imprisonment?

Who were the three Cuban prisoners mentioned in the text?

What does the text imply about Alan Gross's status as an intelligence asset?

What was the reason for the swap involving Alan Gross?

What were the major intelligence advances made possible by the unnamed U.S. intelligence asset?