To read the full New York Times article click here. Ten months ago, three Americans who claim to have been hiking in Iraq's peaceful, northern, mountainous Kurdish region were arrested for crossing the border in Iran on accident. Last week their mothers were allowed to visit them in prison in Tehran, the mothers were hoping to come home with their children but that part of the visit was not successful. The Iranian Intelligence Minister, Haidar Moslehi, said on Sunday that the three Americans' "status as spies is a clear and obvious case". However, he did say that a prisoner swap with the U.S. would be considered if the U.S. would respond with a gesture of human rights similar to the one Iran extended to the mothers of the three imprisoned Americans. Although Moslehi has said this, P.J. Crowley, the U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Thursday that the U.S. is "not contemplating any kind of a prisoner swap". This article relates to comparative government because Iran is at least in this one area, trying to reach an agreement with the U.S. which in a way, helps the legitimacy of their government because they're not throwing out insults and criticizing the U.S. like they have been. It also makes them seem stronger in their international relations because although the U.S. has not had a favorable response, other countries might view Iran's actions more favorably.
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