The kidnapping of three Americans in Iraq came after intelligence warnings that Iranian-backed militias sought US hostages

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The kidnapping of three Americans in Iraq came after intelligence warnings that Iranian-backed militias sought US... https://t.co/4B3uOuGvgO

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The kidnapping of three Americans in Iraq came after intelligence warnings that Iranian-backed militias sought US hostages, CBS News reported late last night. The intel surprised the Obama administration, according to CBS’ sources, because they figured the deal they had negotiated for the prisoner swap that took place this weekend had convinced Tehran to call off their proxies on further hostage-taking.

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