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I served for 14 months in Iraq as a Captain in the 1st Armored Division. The most needy Iraqi children had an amazing affect on me. This is why I am working on the War Kids Relief to better their lives.

Monday, June 12, 2006

Authorities Release 200 Iraqi Prisoners

-The 230 detainees being released Sunday from U.S.-run prisons around the country were among 2,500 detainees that Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki had promised to release by June 30. The first batch of 594 was freed Wednesday. Arkan Abdullah, 17, from the strife-prone province of Salahuddin, said he was arrested Feb. 21 and accused of illegally possessing a weapon, but he was willing to give the new government a chance.

Read entire article: http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory?id=2064693&page=3

For more information on War Kids Relief visit, http://www.vvaf.org/programs/war-kids-relief/

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