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Turney: Second letter released
29/03/2007 21:38 - (SA)
London - The Iranian embassy in London
released a second letter on Thursday it said was from British
woman captive Faye Turney in which she called on Britain to
start withdrawing its troops from Iraq.
"Isn't it time for us to start withdrawing our forces from
Iraq and let them determine their own future?" said the letter,
addressed to the British parliament and faxed to Reuters from
the Iranian embassy.
Turney is one of 15 British sailors and marines seized last
week by Iranian forces. Britain insists they were in Iraqi
waters in the Gulf, but Tehran says they were trespassing in
Iranian waters.
In her letter, Turney said that her group had entered
Iranian waters.
"Unfortunately during the course of our mission we entered
into Iranian waters," the letter said. "Even through our
wrongdoing, they have still treated us well and humanely, (for)
which I am and always will be eternally grateful."
She added "the Iranian people are kind, considerate, warm,
compassionate and very hospitable".
"They have brought me no harm, but have looked after me
well. I have been fed, clothed and well cared for."
It could not immediately be confirmed that the letter was
written by Turney.
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