Kuwait has released a group of American prisoners, including veterans and military contractors jailed for years on drug-related charges. That's according to Jonathan Franks, a representative for the detainees. The move Wednesday is seen as a goodwill gesture between two allies. The freed prisoners have been flown to New York amid a U.S. government push to bring home Americans jailed in foreign countries. Families of those detained have alleged their loved ones faced abuse while imprisoned in a country that bans alcohol and has strict drug laws. Others have criticized Kuwaiti police for bringing trumped-up charges and manufacturing evidence against them, allegations never acknowledged by Kuwait.