U.S. military says to release 9 Iranians held in Iraq

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U.S. military says to release 9 Iranians held in Iraq

Source: Reuters

U.S. military says to release 9 Iranians held in Iraq
06 Nov 2007 11:23:17 GMT

BAGHDAD, Nov 6 (Reuters) - The U.S. military said
on Tuesday it would soon release nine Iranians being
held in Iraq, including two held since January this
year on suspicion of providing support to Shi'ite
militias.

"It is our intent to release nine Iranians currently
in custody in the near future," U.S. military spokesman
Rear Admiral Greg Smith told a news conference.

"These individuals have been assessed to be of no
continuing value, nor do they pose a further threat
to Iraqi security."

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