Iraq detains staff after jailbreak
6 of 16 who fled caught; poorly built window blamed for escape
Posted: September 26, 2009 at 6:24 a.m.
More than 100 prison officials and guards have been detained after 16 prisoners, including five al-Qaida-linked inmates awaiting execution, made a jailbreak in Saddam Hussein's hometown, a police commander said Friday.
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