In Baghdad, Iraqi Detainees Want to Stay Detained

"An increasing number of Iraqi detainees are refusing to leave detention centres despite being eligible for release because they want to complete studies begun behind bars, a US general said on Sunday.

Some parents of juvenile detainees, too, have asked that their children remain behind bars so they can continue their schooling, said Stone, the commanding general for US detainee operations in Iraq.

The US military, he added, was not encouraging the trend."

The US military offers a wide range of educational programs. Some parents of juveniles have even asked that their other children be detained, so they can benefit from these programs. Full article is here.

More Good News from Iraq

Iraqis voted in their elections yesterday -- basically a peaceful process with turnout between 50 and 75 percent, depending on the province.

Thanks to our men and women in uniform for making this possible!