Sultan Ajlouni embraces his mother after being released from prison near Amman August 20, 2008. Jordan, under public pressure after a recent Hezbollah-Israel prisoner swap deal, on Wednesday freed four inmates handed over by Israel last year to finish their sentences at home, officials said. Reuters Pictures 10 months ago

Sultan Ajlouni embraces his mother after being released from prison near Amman August 20, 2008. Jordan, under public pressure after a recent Hezbollah-Israel prisoner swap deal, on Wednesday freed four inmates handed over by Israel last year to finish their sentences at home, officials said.

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