The annoying thing is that they say "In custody", that could mean the point they cuff him on the battle field or when they close the gate behind them into the detention center. They say most of the 65,000 were released. If 64,000 were released in the first 24hrs that makes the 108 out of 1000. It nice to have a number. But pretty useless to draw much conclusion from it.
If most were killed in transit to a camp, enemy fire or transport issues should be studied, if most died in camps then a whole different approach is needed.
It might be fun to see what different media will do with this number given its lack of specificity though.
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Around 9,000 remain in custody and unfortunately the number is rising with increased insurgent activity in Iraq. But your point is well taken. Out of the 108, I could only find solid information on 4 of the deaths and that was because 2 in Afghanistan had been investigated and found to be wrongful deaths and the were moving to prosecution of the responsible parties and the 2 Iraqi men allegedly brought to and killed at Abu Ghraib by MI interrogators before they were even processed into the prison. Both of those are still under investigation.
Of the remaining 104 deaths I can find 37 listed as justified (whatever that constitutes) and 13 are listed as natural causes (which I believe includes death due to injuries occurring prior to arrest). That leaves a full 54 deaths in custody that I cannot find an accounting for. That is what really scares me the most, is that fully half of the deaths of prisoners in American custody are not really accounted for publically. I realize there are certain levels of confidentiality required in any prison operations, but in this case, I cannot see a reasonable reason for keeping that information from the public.
Tora
Of the remaining 104 deaths I can find 37 listed as justified (whatever that constitutes) and 13 are listed as natural causes (which I believe includes death due to injuries occurring prior to arrest). That leaves a full 54 deaths in custody that I cannot find an accounting for. That is what really scares me the most, is that fully half of the deaths of prisoners in American custody are not really accounted for publically. I realize there are certain levels of confidentiality required in any prison operations, but in this case, I cannot see a reasonable reason for keeping that information from the public.
Tora