September 10, 2010 9:06 AM

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Iran to release US prisoners crossed into Iran a year ago

Iran says it will release one of three American prisoners who crossed into Iran more than a year ago. An Iranian diplomat at the United Nations named the prisoner to be freed as Sarah Shourd. Their families say they have been hiking and strayed across the border by mistake. It is unclear why the release is taking place now although there was some suggestions by officials that it was to mark the Muslim holiday of Eid-al-Fitr.

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