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4. CANBERRA ONLY. THE QUOTE GUARDIAN UNQUOTE TODAY, IN A STORY REPEATING ALLEGATIONS ABOUT TREATMENT OF THE PRISONERS (ON LINES SMACKING OF AMNESTY) SAYS: QUOTE REACTION IN AUSTRALIA HAS BEEN IMMEDIATE - THE DEPUTY PRIME MINISTER, JIM CAIRNS, HAS RAISED. THE QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT AND CALLED FOR AN IMMEDIATE INVESTIGATION UNQUOTE. IS THERE ANY TRUTH IN THIS?

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