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Military won't release AP photographer just yet

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The U.S. military is dragging its feet on the release of AP photographer Billal Hussein, who was cleared of charges…

The U.S. military is dragging its feet on the release of AP photographer Billal Hussein, who was cleared of charges by an Iraqi court Wednesday under a new amnesty law. A military spokesman said that because Hussein is in U.S. custody, the Iraqi decision means nothing until an American review panel looks at his case and decides whether he is still a threat.

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