Friday, December 29, 2006
Iranian 'diplomats' released by Americans in Iraq
Two Iranians detained by U.S. troops in Iraq were released early Friday, Iranian state-run television reported. The U.S. military had no immediate comment. There was also no immediate reponse from the U.S. Embassy. Iranian state TV referred to the Iranians as diplomats and said the release happened Friday but provide no any other details. The White House said earlier this week that U.S. troops had caught a group of Iranians in a raid on suspected insurgents in Iraq. Two of the men had diplomatic immunity and were released them to Iran, but the other two were kept in custody.
