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Page last updated at 08:59 GMT, Thursday, 16 July 2009 09:59 UK

Iraq hostage policy is questioned

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An ex-Foreign Office minister has said he doubts Britain negotiated with the right people in its attempts to free five men kidnapped in Iraq.

In a BBC interview, Kim Howells also said he had become "very frustrated" with the Iraqi government.

The full interview airs on The Report on Radio 4 at 2000 BST tonight.

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