Concern Grows over Three Americans Detained in Iran

Last week, three Americans were detained in Iran after straying into the country from northern Iraq. Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Joshua Fattal were arrested for "illegal entry" and were reportedly deemed CIA spies by the Iranian police. The U.S. government vehemently denied this claim. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton expressed concern about their fate, calling on the Iranian government to return the three Americans as quickly as possible.

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