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U.S. Detains Westerners in Iraq
The United States is holding in Iraq six prisoners who claim to be Americans and two who say they are Britons, the general in charge of detention centers said Tuesday. Brig. Gen. Janis Karpinski, commander of the 800th Military Police Brigade, said the eight were considered security detainees - those who attacked or helped carry out attacks against coalition troops - and were being interrogated by military intelligence. Interrogate them vigorously, please. Karpinski said they are being held at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison, 12 miles west of Baghdad, one of the most potent symbols of Saddam Husseinâs regime. Now under new managment. She would not provide further details. "I can say no more!" It was the first time the U.S. military has acknowledged the detention of Westerners in connection with attacks on American troops in Iraq. Been waiting for some of these "volunteers" to show up. Bet they turn out to be graduates of the best Pakistani religous schools. We want names, dammit. Posted by: Steve 2003-09-16 |
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