British Captives Crisis

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An Iranian soldier reads a newspaper featuring a picture of freed British sailors in Tehran, Thursday, April 5, 2007. Iran's press applauded the surprise release of 15 British sailors, although some dissenting voices emerged from the reformist camp. Iranian newspapers printed front-page pictures of the 14 men and one woman waving at the presidential compound after their pardon by President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Author: CBS News Staff

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