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Iran Detains British Embassy Staff

Says 8 local employees had taken part in election protests

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(AP) – Iranian authorities have detained several local employees of the British Embassy in Tehran, a move that Britain's foreign secretary today called "harassment and intimidation" and reflected a hardening of the regime's stance toward the West. Iranian media said eight local embassy staff were detained for an alleged role in post-election protests, but gave no further details.

British Foreign Secretary David Miliband said "about nine" employees were detained yesterday and that four had been released. The detentions signaled a further toughening of Iran's dealings with the West, which has become increasingly vocal in its condemnation of a crackdown on opposition supporters. Last week, Iran expelled two British diplomats, and Britain responded in kind.

British Foreign Minister David Miliband looks on ahead a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Iran on the island of Corfu, Greece, on Sunday, June 28, 2009.
British Foreign Minister David Miliband looks on ahead a meeting of EU foreign ministers on Iran on the island of Corfu, Greece, on Sunday, June 28, 2009.   (AP Photo/Petros Giannakouris)
In this photo taken on Monday, June 15, 2009, Iranian police officers stand guard in front of the British Embassy during an anti-British protest in Tehran, Iran.
In this photo taken on Monday, June 15, 2009, Iranian police officers stand guard in front of the British Embassy during an anti-British protest in Tehran, Iran.   (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
In this image released by the semi official Iranian protestors prepare representations of flags of some western countries including Britain, to set on fire during a demonstration on June 23, 2009.
In this image released by the semi official Iranian protestors prepare representations of flags of some western countries including Britain, to set on fire during a demonstration on June 23, 2009.   (AP Photo/Fars News Agency,Javad Moghimi)
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riffran
Jun 28, 09 10:46 AM CDT
Oh boy...... I see more and more "good" news from that armpit of a country every day. Wonder when the actual war will start with that country? Reply
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OWLWOMANXXXX
Jun 28, 09 11:22 AM CDT
Good God I hope not....we do not need to be involved in another war Reply
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doingtherightthing
Jun 28, 09 12:48 PM CDT
you can bet Obama doesn't stand for freedom. Rest assured there is no war coming against Iran from the USA. Reply
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Snarfeh
Jun 29, 09 10:51 AM CDT
Mousavi doesn't stand for freedom, either, numbnutthing. Do some R-E-S-E-A-R-C-H for a change. Or, am I using a word too big for you? Research [ri-surch, ree-surch] –noun 1. diligent and systematic inquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover or revise facts, theories, applications, etc.: recent research in medicine. 2. a particular instance or piece of research. –verb (used without object) 3. to make researches; investigate carefully. –verb (used with object) 4. to make an extensive investigation into: to research a matter thoroughly.
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