A US Army reservist who appeared in several infamous abuse photos taken by guards at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prison was jailed for six months today for her role in the scandal.

US President George Bush has promised to seek the incoming Iraqi government’s permission to demolish the Baghdad jail at the centre of prisoner abuse allegations.

INSURGENTS fired 12 mortars into Baghdad’s Abu Ghraib prison yesterday, killing 22 detainees and injuring 92.