The three - Shane Bauer, Sarah Shourd and Josh Fattal, had been hiking in the rugged Kurdish region of northern Iraq and their families say they strayed across the border accidentally.
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In any event, Plan Colombia has reminded Brazil that its remote northernborderregion is wide open.
With some planning, an open mind and a willingness to problem solve, camping is a rewarding way to see this incredibly diverse region, which stretches from Mexico's wide northernborder with the US to the skinny southern tip of Panama.