State soldiers will work at Iraqi prisons
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Many of the 3,200 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers beginning to arrive in Iraq will help run the two biggest prison camps.
The soldiers are part of the largest combat mobilization of the Wisconsin Guard in more than 60 years. They've been training at Camp McGregor in New Mexico and learning about riot shields, pepper spray and other weapons to control unruly detainees.
The troops will be based in heavily Sunni regions and guarding camps that are supposed to rehabilitate and release low-risk prisoners, most of them Sunni.
Two-thirds of the guard members will be stationed at Camp Cropper near the Baghdad airport and Camp Bucca near the Iraq-Kuwait border.
Apr 27, 2009 at 8:05 p.m.
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Hope and confidence for their safe return!!
Apr 27, 2009 at 6:46 p.m.
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My son is also on his way with this unit. They will make us all proud.
Apr 27, 2009 at 6:46 p.m.
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My son is also on his way with unit. They will make us all proud.
Apr 27, 2009 at 12:01 p.m.
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My Son, Timothy, is a part of this Tour.
It's His 2nd Tour of Iraq.
This is the 3rd time I'll
have a Son there.
Please continue to
Keep Him and All Troops in Your Prayers
Apr 27, 2009 at 11:55 a.m.
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gina52 our soldiers have integrity and morals they will treat every detainee with respect.
Apr 27, 2009 at 11:11 a.m.
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Hope the rules used by the former administration do not apply.
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