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    Iran's Ahmadinejad Announces Release of British Captives

    Iran today abruptly announced the release of 14 men and one woman captured in disputed waters a week and a half ago. Britain did not concede they trespassed on Iranian waters.   Tony Blair said the release was accomplished without confrontation or negotiation. Was there a deal or did Iran provide a surprise "gift" to the British people,…

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Iran today abruptly announced the release of 14 men and one woman captured in disputed waters a week and a half ago. Britain did not concede they trespassed on Iranian waters. Tony Blair said the release was accomplished without confrontation or negotiation. Was there a deal or did Iran provide a surprise "gift" to the British people, as its president claimed? Was the US involved in a swap for Iranians held in Iraq?

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    British Marines and Sailors Are on Their Way Home
    1. 1:35Iran's Ahmadinejad Announces Release of British CaptivesYou’re reading this
    2. 23:14Speaker Pelosi Conducts Her Own Diplomacy in Syria
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