- 20 August 2009
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- Events in Iran
Families of American hikers plead for safe release
20 August 2009 Posted By Patrick Disney
ABC’s Diane Sawyer spoke with the family members of Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal, the three missing hikers who are reported to have been detained in Iran.
Despite the efforts of the State Department, including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, there is still no progress on securing the Americans’ release.
Click below to see the moving interview (from Good Morning America)
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Diplomats: Iran improves access to nuke activities
By GEORGE JAHN (AP) – 59 minutes ago
VIENNA — Diplomats say Iran has lifted a ban and allowed U.N. inspectors to visit a nearly completed nuclear reactor as well as granting greater monitoring rights at another atomic site.
The diplomats say International Atomic Energy Agency inspectors visited the nearly finished Arak heavy water reactor last week after a yearlong ban. Separately, they say Iran agreed last week to IAEA requests to expand its monitoring of the Arak uranium enrichment site. It produces material for nuclear fuel that can be further enriched to provide fissile material for warheads.
The diplomats demanded anonymity Thursday because their information was confidential.
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This is where it is so regrettable that the United States has such a poor record regarding detainees from the Middle East and South Asia. The moral high ground cannot be exercised.
At least it’s been acknowledged by Iranian authorities that their loved ones are being held in custody. Unfortunately, the families of many recent detainees of the US government have never had that privilege.
My advice to the families of the assumed, accidental infiltrators? Urge the US government to improve ties with the Islamic Republic of Iran. It is long overdue.