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Miliband: 'Release hostages now'

By Jenny Wivell

Updated on 28 May 2009

Foreign Secretary David Miliband calls for the immediate and unconditional release of five British hostages held captive in Iraq for two years. Jenny Wivell reports.

David Miliband

Peter Moore, an IT consultant, and his four security guards were seized by gunmen in Baghdad in May 2007.

Today’s appeal comes after criticism of Britain's stance on the issue by a member of the Iraqi government.

Throughout their captivity the Foreign Office has opted for a low-key approach to the crisis. But is it the right one?


Our home affairs correspondent, Andy Davies, joins Carl Dinnen.

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