Baghdad, Sept 26, SPA -- The U.S. military released 500 Iraqidetainees from Abu Ghraib prison on Monday at the requestof the Iraqi government in honor of the Muslim holy monthof Ramadan. Another 500 will be released later this week, The Associated Press quoted U.S. officials as saying.--SPA1336 Local Time 1036 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/292245