TS - American hikers captured in Iran could face charges of spying

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The Star


American hikers captured in Iran could face charges of spying

Trio charged with entering the country illegally as neighbour Iraq says they 'simply made mistake'

Aug 05, 2009 04:30 AM

Nasser Karimi Jason Keyser Associated Press

TEHRAN–Iranian authorities were deciding yesterday whether three American hikers who were caught inside the country near the Iraqi border will be charged with spying, a lawmaker said.

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