More than 10,000 detainees released in Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) — The U.S. military says it has released more than 10,000 detainees in Iraq so far this year — more than in all of 2007.
The military says in a statement on Saturday that it is currently holding about 21,000 detainees in Iraq.
The military said that more than 8,900 people left detention last year.
The United States wants to phase out its role of running prisons in Iraq and transfer detainees to Iraqi control. Reaching the goal has been slowed partly by the lack of adequate Iraqi prison space and trained guards.
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August 2nd, 2008 | Category: Detainee, Iraq
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