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BAGHDAD, Aug 5 (KUNA) -- A riot which broke out Friday in an Iraqi-run
prison in Mosul, northern Iraq, was contained but left one person dead, the
Multi-National Forces said Sunday.
A US army statement distributed here today said over 65 prisoners were
involved in the riots which begin Friday morning as some prisoners were being
transported.
The prison was surrounded by American troops who were supporting the
transport operation. No prisoners were able to flee the prison during the
riots.
The US army praised the Iraqi prison guards' swift and decisive action to
regain control of the situation.(end)
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