AP: Iranian Envoy Says Iranians May Be Freed (in Iraq)

[Eugene]

Iranian Envoy Says Iranians May Be Freed

By SCHEHEREZADE FARAMARZI
The Associated Press
Wednesday, March 14, 2007; 6:31 PM

BAGHDAD -- Five Iranians detained during a U.S.-led raid in northern Iraq
in January could be released as early as next week, Iran's ambassador said
Wednesday.

Hassan Kazemi Qomi said U.S. officials had informed Iranian delegates at a
weekend security conference here that they were in "the final stage" of the
investigation into the case. Qomi said he hoped the five could be released
before the Iranian New Year, which falls on March 21.

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Pentagon spokesman Bryan Whitman on Wednesday referred all questions
about the detained Iranians to the State Department, while a State
Department official said reporters should ask the Pentagon about the
matter.

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Full article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/03/14/AR2007031401976.html

[majorjohn]

1. hmm... n/t