OneWorld.net (U.S.)

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 6 (New America Media) - Three Americans, Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd, and Josh Fattal, have been missing since Jul. 31 after hiking in Iraqi Kurdistan and are reportedly being held by Iranian authorities. Bauer is a correspondent for New America Media. A fourth member of their party, Shon Meckfessel, did not join them that day and has now offered his statement on events.