1,000 Prisoners Released From Abu Ghraib

More than 1,000 prisoners will be released from Abu Ghraib this week. 500 already today.

Nettavisen: 1000 loslates fra Abu Ghraib (in norwegian)


Photo: SCANPIX/AP Photo/Wathiq Khuzaie, Pool


Edit (links in english) :

Around 1,000 to be freed from Abu Ghraib as gesture (Reuters)

U.S. Frees 500 Abu Ghraib Detainees (AP)

ABC News: U.S. Frees 500 Abu Ghraib Detainees

People`s Daily: US troops release 1,000 Iraqi detainees from Abu Ghraib prison

ITAR-TASS: Thousand convicts at Abu- Ghraib look forward to early release



[edit on 2006/4/28 by Hellmutt]

Ill do tomorrows headlines:


"1000 former Abu detainee's killed in action fighting Americans and coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan..."

[edit on 26-9-2005 by skippytjc]

Originally posted by skippytjc
Ill do tomorrows headlines:


"1000 former Gitmo detainee's killed in action fighting Americans and coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan..."

I totaly agree that that may be a possibility. I for one would likely want revenge for being held all that time for no reason and without charge. If any of them were totured I should imagine revenge is on their minds.

Of course the majority may just be glad to get home to their families and make the most of that time.

I totaly agree that that may be a possibility. I for one would likely want revenge for being held all that time for no reason and without charge. If any of them were totured I should imagine revenge is on their minds.

Of course the majority may just be glad to get home to their families and make the most of that time.

Attacking American troops is not a reason? I'm pretty sure these people weren't innocents that were at the wrong place at the wrong time. We let over 1,000 go at the prison camp earlier last year for that reason. These were more than likely people who they thought still posed a threat. Oh and prisoners of war are not charged like a criminal in society.

"1000 former Abu detainee's killed in action fighting Americans and coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan..."

Why dont you keep these ignorant and irrelevant statements to yourself. You know nothing about these people but you ignorantly generalize them. Most of those people are probably no different from the rest of us. Ignorant attitudes like your are the reason so many innocent people are killed and locked up.

Originally posted by drinkinlikeafish
Why dont you keep these ignorant and irrelevant statements to yourself. You know nothing about these people but you ignorantly generalize them. Most of those people are probably no different from the rest of us. Ignorant attitudes like your are the reason so many innocent people are killed and locked up.

First up:

Welcome to ATS, good to see newbs here. You may want to read the TOS before you continue to post as personal attacks are against the TOS my friend.

My comments are no more relevent or ignorant than any others on these boards. Its your opinion that I am wrong and thats fine, but calling people irrelivant and ignorant will cut your time here at ATS quite short.

3 "ignorants" in one paragraph, wow that may be a record.

Oh, btw: I reported you to the mods for the attack, welcome to ATS and enjoy!

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Actually, those that wind up in Abu Ghraid have been caught doing something bad, or have tested positive for explosives/gun powder residue. Heck, many of these 1000 would be dirtbags we arrested!

BTW, is that pic from the Ghraib? I do not recall any temporary towers, nor tentage there. Things may have changed a little since I was there though. Those men are remarkably clean for being prisoners.

Meh...served their time...buh bye.

Originally posted by Army

BTW, is that pic from the Ghraib?

That picture was taken this morning. Prisoners at Abu Ghraib standing in line to be released.

Its a shame a case of overcrowding and bad media bias may lead to murders being released. Anyhow, like Army said, they sure do look well cleaned and groomed for having just been in prison.

they were released just because of a holiday???

are these 1000, the ones that commited crimes???

this sound like the bible:

"release barabus"

I suppose the possibility that we're letting them go because they really are innocent is beyond the realm of possibilty to you guys...