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WKU expert: Iran hostage-taking likely for domestic benefit

By Dan Modlin

http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/wkyu/local-wkyu-576103.mp3

Bowling Green, Ky – Iran has a noted history in taking hostages. The latest episode is the capture of 15 British sailors and Marines in disputed waters off the coast of Iran and Iraq. Dan Modlin recently spoke to WKU Political Science Professor Soleiman Kiasatpour, an expert on Iranian affairs, on what might be behind this provocative move.