Military looks into 25 deaths of prisoners

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WASHINGTON -- They were shot during riots and while trying to escape. One passed out during an interrogation and died.

Some of the deaths of prisoners in U.S. custody in Iraq and Afghanistan have been ruled homicides. Others were attributed to natural causes. Many of the cases are unexplained.

Army officials say they are looking into at least 25 prisoner deaths since December 2002.

Army Provost Marshal Maj. Gen. Donald Ryder said last week that 12 deaths were the result of natural or undetermined causes, 10 were under investigation and three were classified as homicides.

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