[sadimgnik]

The problem with this article is best shown by a quote from the preamble:

"The prisoners being made into victims in the prison abuse debacle in Iraq were captured with guns in their hands in Iraq trying to kill our soldiers. "

But up to 80% of those taken into custody are apparently NOT combatants .. merely caught up in sweeps, or wrongly targetted (often as a result of grudges by fellow Iraqis).

Sadim

[DB]

There are different cell blocks within the prison. Where all the bad stuff was reported to have happen was in the cell blocks where the worst prisoners were held.

They were not simply common criminals.

[maryz]

But up to 80% of those taken into custody are apparently NOT combatants .. merely caught up in sweeps, or wrongly targetted (often as a result of grudges by fellow Iraqis).

Didn't Rumsfeld in his testimony say that originally we held 43,000 detainees -- and now hold (IIRC) only about 4,000 or 5,000? The others were released. (I admit I find the numbers thrown around confusing; if someone can confirm or correct, I would appreciate it.)

[SJackson]

But up to 80% of those taken into custody are apparently NOT combatants .. merely caught up in sweeps, or wrongly targetted (often as a result of grudges by fellow Iraqis).

The 80% number refers to those taken into custody, the overwhelming majority of whom have been released, not those who are in long term detention. Admittadly the numbers aren't (nor should they be) available, but those wrongly targetted should approach zero.