It only decided to close the posts after the three soldiers were held.
The Pentagon was also trying to determine where the soldiers were being held.
An American soldier was being held in the attack.
The remaining 2,850 soldiers will be held in reserve in their home countries.
The soldiers were held substantially as prisoners of war.
Two soldiers were arrested and held for court martial.
No soldier was ever held responsible for the massacre.
On the Varlish side soldiers were also held back.
All five soldiers are being held in Iraq.
Relatives also say that the soldiers were held under guard for almost two days, although an army spokesperson denies the claim.
