British yachtsmen 'freed by Iran' - Democratic Underground

IndianaGreen

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Wed Dec-02-09 01:32 AM
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British yachtsmen 'freed by Iran'

Source: BBC News

British yachtsmen 'freed by Iran'

The Foreign Office says it is "actively investigating" reports that five British yachtsmen held by the Iranian navy for a week have been freed.

The crew were said to have mistakenly strayed into Iran waters as they sailed from Bahrain to Dubai for a race.

It comes hours after UK Foreign Secretary David Miliband spoke by phone to his Iranian counterpart.

Iranian state radio said the five were released at 0400 GMT. It is thought the five were held on the island of Siri.

Luke Porter, 21, from Weston-super-Mare; Oliver Smith, 31, from Southampton; Oliver Young, 21, from Cornwall; Sam Usher, 26, from Scarborough, and Bahrain-based David Bloomer were held on 25 November.

Read more: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/8389946.stm

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miyazaki

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Wed Dec-02-09 01:52 AM
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1. well, some good news.

hard to find these days.

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Chulanowa

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Wed Dec-02-09 01:53 AM
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2. Well, honestly?

When your country is engaged in two wars and is joining in the saber-rattling towards a third, you should be very aware of where you are on the map.

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yava

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Wed Dec-02-09 02:32 AM
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3. Good news

They rushed to do it right before it got tangled in politics.
Shows what in theory can be done on other issues.

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