NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two American men jailed in Iran for more than two years for spying arrived in New York on Sunday, saying they were innocent and had been held hostage simply because of their nationality.
Americans Convicted In Iran Say They Were Hostages
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Sun, 09/25/2011 - 6:54pm
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