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Freed Japanese engineer and hostage Takeo Mashimo, 2nd right, leaves the San'a Governor's office in the capital San'a, Yemen Monday, Nov. 23, 2009. The Japanese engineer seized by Yemeni tribesmen seeking to swap him for a prisoner with al-Qaida links was released Monday after a week in captivity, his embassy said. (AP Photo)