Jailed hiker's family asks Iran to lower or drop bail

Tuesday, September 14, 2010

TEHRAN, Iran -- A day after Iran offered a detained American woman a chance for release on $500,000 bail, her family countered with a request Monday to drop or lower the sum because they are struggling to raise the cash.

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