Hundreds Released From Abu Ghraib Monday
The U.S. released hundreds more prisoners from Abu Ghraib Monday.
The release - the fifth major one since the scandal broke - came one day after the U.S. military pledged that as many as 1,400 detainees will either be released or transferred to Iraqi authorities by the June 30 handover of power. The Americans will continue to hold between 4,000 and 5,000 prisoners deemed a threat to the coalition.
The U.S. also announced today it will be changing its procedures at Afghan prisons, after a review for abuse.
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