The release of the two Malaysians held in Guantanamo Bay detention camp is long overdue, as they have been in custody for 21 years in connection with the devastating 2002 Bali bombings that took 202 lives.

However, the chances for an early return date now hinge on diplomatic communications between Malaysia and the United States.

The two Malaysians - Mohamad Farik Amin, 48, and Mohammed Nazir Bin Lep, 47 - were...