21.   How many of the newly freed prisoners will join the rebels is unknown.

22.   In the past, Cuba has required some freed political prisoners to emigrate in return for early release.

23.   It is not clear how many of freed prisoners actually join the rebel ranks.

24.   Leith Shubeilat told reporters that he would accompany the freed prisoners to Jordan.

25.   Militiamen loyal to Aidid claim they captured a jail in Medina and freed prisoners, including two men convicted of murder.

26.   One freed prisoner waved a Palestinian flag Thursday, and others made victory signs.

27.   Relatives of the freed prisoners had gathered at Masnaa since early morning to meet their beloved ones following news of their imminent release.

28.   Reporters were not allowed to cover the event, apparently because freed prisoners undergo interrogation to verify their identities before they are released to their families.

29.   Several freed prisoners said they had been badly treated by Indian authorities.

30.   Shubeilat told a news conference on Monday that he would accompany the freed prisoners to Jordan.