My earlier post was in error. The Coalition apparently does not officially regard the prisoners as POWs, but does state that they are covered by the Geeneva Convention. This from a March 20, 2004 press release:

"The coalition takes all reports of detainee abuse seriously and all allegations of mistreatment are investigated, Kimmitt said. "We are committed to treating all persons under coalition control with dignity respect and humanity. Coalition personnel are expected to act appropriately, humanely and in a manner consistent with the Geneva Conventions."

The International Committee of the Red Cross examines the prison and the procedures used there. While the detainees are not prisoners of war, they are treated in accordance with the Geneva Conventions, Kimmitt said.

I apologize for any unnecessary digressions from the point that my post may have caused.