Another 342 Iraqi prisoners released by US
Sunday, May 4 2003 11:51 Hrs (IST)
Dubai: The US military announced on May 3 that another 342 Iraqi soldiers captured during the war
were released in the past 24 hours.
The US-led coalition that toppled Iraqi President Saddam Hussein still detains around 3,600 prisoners of
war (PoW), US Central Command said in a statement.
It said a total of 5,745 Iraqis captured during the war have been released, including 2,894 who were
determined to be non-combatants.
The US Defence Department said last month that military tribunals were operating in Iraq to determine
the status of prisoners.
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