Clinton calls on Iran to release American detainees
August 15th, 2009
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Secretary of State Hillary Clinton renewed her calls for Iran to release all US citizens it is detaining immediately in a statement Saturday.
In this statement Clinton pointed to five cases: the three American hikers who crossed into Iran from Iraq in late July; a US-Iranian scholar; and a private detective and former FBI agent who went missing in Iran in 2007.
She said, Washington “is deeply concerned about the welfare of our American citizens who have been detained or are missing in Iran.” continuing with, “We once again urge Iran’s leadership to quickly resolve all outstanding American citizen cases.” Read more…