U.S. transfers last prison under its control to Iraq - MSNewsNow.com - Jackson, MS

U.S. transfers last prison under its control to Iraq

Posted: Updated:

BAGHDAD (AP) - The United States has handed over the last detention facility under its control to Iraqi authorities.

The move is a milestone in Iraq's push for complete sovereignty seven years after the U.S.-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein.

Thursday's transfer of Camp Cropper - renamed Karkh Prison - also marks the end of a troubling chapter in a U.S. presence in the country that was blighted by the Abu Ghraib prisoner abuse scandal.

The head of U.S. detention facilities in Iraq says 1,500 detainees are in the prison. He says the United States is holding on to another 200 detainees, including eight former regime members.

They'll be held separately in an area of the former base.

©2010 WLBT. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. AP contributed to this report.

  • Most Popular StoriesMost Read

  • Saturday, May 25 2013 4:20 PM EDT2013-05-25 20:20:27 GMT
    Judge Bill Gowan's Hinds County courtroom is in session for the 6th day of the James Hutto murder trial. Hutto, who is known for making obnoxious outbursts in court, has already made several erratic
    After 6 days of testimony, evidence and many loud and obnoxious outbursts by Hutto, a jury has unanimously found him guilty of capital murder.

  • Friday, May 24 2013 9:46 PM EDT2013-05-25 01:46:35 GMT
    The list of the names is a part of rotating lists of names. For example, the list used in 2012 is used in 2018. Each storm will be named alphabetically. The lists of names are chosen by World Meteorological
    The names for the 2013 North Atlantic hurricane season.

  • Friday, May 24 2013 8:30 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:30:42 GMT
    Yesterday we first told you about two parents of Boyd Elementary school students, who say their children were sexually assaulted by another student. The parents were furious that no action had been taken
    Thursday we first told you about two parents of Boyd Elementary school students, who say their children were sexually assaulted by another student. The parents were furious that no action had been taken on their cases. Today more parents are speaking out about their children also falling victims.
    •