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Mass Baghdad Kidnapping Wrapped in Mystery

Nearly all of the men taken hostage Tuesday from the Iraqi Ministry of Higher Education have been released. Details surrounding the raid remain unclear, including the number of people taken, the identity of the kidnappers and the reasons for their attack.

Renee Montagne talks with Solomon Moore, a reporter for the Los Angeles Times.

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