U.S. military authorities in Iraq released 500 Iraqi prisoners Thursday, saying they are no longer considered to be security threats. The U.S. military says that since the beginning of this year, 50 prisoners have been released each day on average. The move is meant to foster a climate of reconciliation between Iraq’s Sunnis and Shiites.
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