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Three young Americans detained in Iran over alleged illegal entry are to be charged with espionage, Iranian state news agency Irna says. The trio is thought to have crossed a poorly marked border by mistake while hiking in Iraq’s Kurdish region. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appealed for their release. Marco Werman talked with Borzou Daragahi, the Middle East correspondent for The Los Angeles Times.

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• November 9, 2009 -- Entire program – November 9, 2009
• November 9, 2009 -- Mideast consultation
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