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U.S., acknowledging mistake, releases 8 Iranians, including two with diplomatic passports, seized at a Baghdad hotel yesterday to Iraqi authorities. The Iranians from the Ministry of Electricity were working at the invitation of Iraqi authorities. "An adviser to the top U.S. general in Iraq called the detentions 'regrettable,'" according to the AP. "Iraqi Foreign Minister Hosyhar Zebari told the British Broadcasting Corp. the Iranians were released after Iraqi officials intervened and told the Americans they were part of an official delegation on a legal visit to discuss electricity cooperation."