Archive - Nov 15, 2005

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SECRET DETAINEES IN IRAQ
Some 170 malnourished detainees have been discovered in a building administered by Iraq's Interior Ministry. Iraqi officials have said some of the detainees showed physical signs of torture, including; indications of severe beatings, missing patches of skin, and a couple of cases of paralysis. The secret jail was discovered on Sunday night by U.S. forces. During a press conference today, Iraqi Prime Minister Ibrahim al-Jaafari said an investigation will look into allegations of torture by officials from the Interior Ministry.

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