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3 U.S. hikers face spying charges in Iran

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Reporting from Baghdad and Doha, Qatar - Iran's president on Monday likened three Americans held in his country on possible espionage charges to drivers violating city traffic rules, saying he hoped they would have a "good response" to the court... Full Article at Los Angeles Times

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