Iraqi minister says 4 al-Qaeda inmates escape jail
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Four al-Qaeda-linked detainees have escaped from a Baghdad area prison that was handed over by the US to Iraqi authorities a week ago, Iraq's justice minister said Thursday - a daring escape that embarrasses a government struggling to prove it is capable of operating without US oversight.
Dara Noureddin said the four, awaiting trial on terrorism charges, escaped from the high security prison formerly known as Camp Cropper. (AP)
