FOXNews.com - Top Stories - More Than 500 Iraqi Prisoners to Be Released: "BAGHDAD, Iraq More than 500 Iraqi prisoners will be released from detention camps in a gesture of goodwill, Fox News has confirmed.
Bremer's statement describes the release as a pardon for some Iraqis who worked against the U.S. occupation. "They made a mistake and they know it. We are prepared to offer some of them a new chance," the statement says.
Before they are freed, the prisoners must sign a statement renouncing violence and have a community or tribal leader accept responsibility for their conduct.
The coalition officials said they wanted to send a message to families and community leaders that "the reconciliation process is beginning." "
Bremer's statement describes the release as a pardon for some Iraqis who worked against the U.S. occupation. "They made a mistake and they know it. We are prepared to offer some of them a new chance," the statement says.
Before they are freed, the prisoners must sign a statement renouncing violence and have a community or tribal leader accept responsibility for their conduct.
The coalition officials said they wanted to send a message to families and community leaders that "the reconciliation process is beginning." "
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