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Article: Iran releases 724 POWs from 1980s Iraq war
- Article from:
- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- December 29, 1996
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Iran released 724 Iraqi prisoners of war Saturday to mark Islamic
and Christian holidays.
The Red Cross says Iran still holds some 20,000 Iraqi soldiers
from the two nations' 1980-'88 war, while at least 1,000 Iranians
are held by Iraq.
The release was ordered by Iranian leader Ali ...