Kuwati prisoners from 1991 war found in Iraq

[etech]

I keep hearing on CNN that Kuwati prisoners from the 91 Gulf War have been found in Iraq.

Does anyone have a link to the story?

Does anyone have a reason that Iraq would hold on to them for so long.

Does anyone else remember that it was a condition of 1441 for Iraq to declare what had happened to all of the prisoners that they took out of Kuwait?

 

[mastertech01]

Ive only heard confirmation that they are looking for them, not found so far. They are also looking for an Air Force pilot missing since the 91 war as well.

 

[Chris A]

Here is one link I had read.

 

[jjones]

From what I recall, I think there were some 600 Kuwaitis that had disappeared during the Iraq occupation. These are the ones being looked for although I haven't heard, nor do I expect, of anything favorable that has come to light.

Edit: Chris A, nice find. I hadn't expected that any of those missing Kuwaitis would ever see the light of day again.

 

[Mandrill]

Etech: Iraq finally released prisoners from the Iran-Iraq war just before this war started. Not suprised they still had the Kuwaiti's