Two former U.S. diplomats who were held hostage at the compound for 444 days told U.S. television they are convinced Ahmadinejad was one of their captors.
White House spokesman Scott McClellan said today this raises many questions. He said the government is investigating the allegations.
Mohsen Mirdamadi, a leader of the hostage-takers in Tehran, has rejected the allegations, saying Ahmadinejad was not one of them.
(AFP/Reuters)
See also:
RFE/RL Special: Iran Votes 2005
White House spokesman Scott McClellan said today this raises many questions. He said the government is investigating the allegations.
Mohsen Mirdamadi, a leader of the hostage-takers in Tehran, has rejected the allegations, saying Ahmadinejad was not one of them.
(AFP/Reuters)
See also:
RFE/RL Special: Iran Votes 2005
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