Three Americans reportedly detained in Iran: US State Department
source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2009/jul/31/iran-usa
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The US state department says it's investigating reports that three Americans have been detained by Iranians after wandering near the border in the self-ruled Kurdish region in northern Iraq.
Two Kurdish officials say the three Americans apparently were arrested after entering Iranian territory without permission.
One security official says the missing Americans were tourists on an outing.
The official says the three contacted a colleague today and said "they had mistakenly entered Iranian territory and troops surrounded them".
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to release the information.
State department spokesman Robert Wood says the US embassy in Baghdad is "aware of the report and is investigating".
Two Kurdish officials say the three Americans apparently were arrested after entering Iranian territory without permission.
One security official says the missing Americans were tourists on an outing.
The official says the three contacted a colleague today and said "they had mistakenly entered Iranian territory and troops surrounded them".
The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to release the information.
State department spokesman Robert Wood says the US embassy in Baghdad is "aware of the report and is investigating".
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Bren589
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Well we know not to go hiking there, I wish them the best of luck. and hope they come home safe. Our prayers are with you
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Bren589
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pjacobs51
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Oops, made a wrong turn somewhere.
- 2 years ago
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pjacobs51
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bansheewail
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Not exactly the olive branch we were expecting, huh?
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