  By ALI AKBAR DAREINI, Associated Press Writer TEHRAN, Iran - Security forces have detained an American man for illegally entering Iran from Pakistan, state television reported Friday. An Iranian police officer confirmed to The Associated Press the Tuesday arrest of the unidentified American, saying his motives for crossing the border had not been determined. The American was being interrogated, the officer said, speaking on condition of anonymity. Iran has tightened security on its eastern border with Pakistan and Afghanistan (news - web sites) to prevent infiltration by supporters of the al-Qaida terror group and the former Taliban regime in Afghanistan. -- What was an American doing in Pakistan??? This is indeed a strange story... Andrew B. 
