Iraq: hooded British reporter freed

Last Modified: 14 Apr 2008
By: Sue Turton

A British journalist held hostage in Basra for over two months is rescued by Iraqi forces. He says he had to wear a hood in captivity.

Richard Butler was kidnapped in February while working on an assignment for the US network CBS.

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