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U.S. closes big military prison in Iraq (Thousands of detainees to be released or transferred...)
msnbc ^ | 9/17/09 | ap

Posted on 09/17/2009 10:06:44 AM PDT by Nachum

CAMP BUCCA, Iraq - The U.S. military on Wednesday closed Camp Bucca, an isolated desert prison that was once its largest lockup in Iraq, as it moves to release thousands of detainees or transfer them to Iraqi custody before the end of the year.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: closes; mhmmdnsm09172009; military; prison; us
I don't know about you, but I fell safer already.
1 posted on 09/17/2009 10:06:44 AM PDT by Nachum
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To: Nachum

Sounds like more violence might be coming.


2 posted on 09/17/2009 10:08:10 AM PDT by Islaminaction
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To: Nachum

Obozo needs to be held accountable for each and every U.S. soldier’s death after this act of sheer stupidity. And, I mean he should be charged with their murder for depraved indifference.


3 posted on 09/17/2009 10:09:49 AM PDT by SoldierDad (Proud Dad of a U.S. Army Infantry Soldier whose wife is expecting twins SONS.)
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To: Nachum

Even the local Iraqi’s are against this. They’re worried about reprisals and an outright increase in violence.


4 posted on 09/17/2009 11:08:31 AM PDT by Sarajevo (You're jealous because the voices only talk to me.)
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To: Sarajevo

My son just returned from 15 months at Bucca. Some of his stories certainly don’t help to endear one to the Islamic cause. Bottom line: If it were up to the Iraqi army the whole population of the camp would have been 6 feet under as soon as the Americans left.


5 posted on 09/17/2009 11:48:57 AM PDT by familyof5
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