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At Least 9 Iraqis Slain in Failed Prison Escape

HeadlineDec 29, 2005

Meanwhile, at least nine Iraqis are dead following a failed escape attempt from a Baghdad military prison. The US military said four prisoners, four Iraqi guards, and an interpreter were killed when a group of detainees seized several weapons from the prison armory. Police and Interior ministry sources have given a different account. Reuters initially reported six prison guards were killed before troops fired into a crowd of unarmed prisoners, killing up to 20 people.

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