Detainees Escape From U.S. Military Detention Camp; Sunnis Take 70 Shiites

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http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGBUQ5EWL7E.html

BAGHDAD, Iraq (AP) - Eleven detainees upset about their treatment by U.S. captors escaped Saturday from the military's largest detention center in Iraq by climbing through a hole in the fence, and bombings around the country killed a dozen Iraqis.

Ten of the 11 escapees were recaptured after fleeing Camp Bucca, the largest U.S. detention facility with about 6,000 prisoners, nearly two-thirds of all those in Iraq.

In the central Iraqi town of Madain, Sunni militants took about 70 Shiite males hostage and threatened to kill them unless all Shiites left the town, government officials and a Shiite political group said Saturday.

Iraqi security forces were surrounding the area, trying to contain the situation, a Defense Ministry official said.

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[SpiralHawk]

1. Mr. Bush, are you still alleging "Mission Accomplished"?

Because you are so totally full of bullshit.

You told America lies, and now this Huge Frikking Quagmire is costing thousands of lives and provoking massive global instability.

It is time to tell the truth. Remember, there is nothing wrong with telling the truth.

[UpInArms]

2. ABC: Detainees Escape From U.S. Military Camp

http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=675755

BAGHDAD, Iraq Apr 16, 2005 — Eleven detainees upset about their treatment by U.S. captors escaped Saturday from the military's largest detention center in Iraq by climbing through a hole in the fence, and bombings around the country killed a dozen Iraqis.

Ten of the 11 escapees were recaptured after fleeing Camp Bucca, the largest U.S. detention facility with about 6,000 prisoners, nearly two-thirds of all those in Iraq.

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"We decided to flee the prison because of the bad treatment and delay in investigations," 24-year-old Hussein Nima said.

The prisons have been criticized for holding detainees indefinitely.

Lt. Col. Guy Rudisill, a military spokesman, said officials confirmed that 11 prisoners were missing after discovering the hole. He denied allegations of mistreatment, saying the inmates get three meals a day, access to shower facilities, prayer rugs and a copy of the Quran.

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The escape came two days after a melee among prisoners left one detainee dead and injured dozens of others, the U.S. military said.

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[NNN0LHI]

3. How would AP know the reason these Iraqis escaped?

Did they interview them? I don't get it.

Don

[keopeli]

4. This sounds like a cover story

A man escaped from Camp Bucca. Period. That's the story. Yet, amazingly, I don't think they say the fact point blank like that even once.