Iran asks to see Iranians held by U.S. in Iraq

Iran asks to see Iranians held by U.S. in Iraq 04 Apr 2007 The U.S. military said on Wednesday it had received an "informal" request for an Iranian consular official to meet five Iranians who have been held in Iraq by U.S. forces since January. U.S. military spokesman Major-General William Caldwell said the five were suspected of being intelligence agents. Iran says they are diplomats and has demanded their immediate release.

Excerpts: Ahmadinejad announces release 04 Apr 2007 Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad announced at a news conference in Tehran that the 15 British sailors and marines would be freed as a "gift to the British people". (Transcript) "On the occasion of the birth anniversary of the great prophet of Islam, and on the occasion of Easter and Passover, I would like to announce that the great nation of Iran, while it is entitled to put the British military personnel on trial, has pardoned these 15 sailors and gives their release to the people of Britain as a gift." (Oops! The Reichwing media forgot to report that Ahmadinejad mentioned Passover, as well.)

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