Roxana Saberi Back on US Soil

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by Blue Crush | May 22, 2009 at 06:39 pm
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American-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi arrived at Washington Dulles International Airport today, after spending a week in Vienna recuperating.

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Roxana Saberi told reporters upon her arrival that singing the national anthem helped keep her going. "And it may sound corny, but I'm so happy to be home in the land of the free."

Source: huffingtonpost.com

Among those she thanked were President Obama, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, North Dakota officials, human rights organizations, and her fellow journalists that helped to keep her story alive.
"I wish I could personally thank all those who supported me during my 100 days in prison," she said.

Source: huffingtonpost.com

She plans to spend a few days at the capital before heading home to Fargo, North Dakota.

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Amy Judd
Amy Judd

at 21:36 on May 22nd, 2009

She must be so happy..

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albertacowpoke
albertacowpoke

at 02:46 on May 23rd, 2009

Thank you for this Blue Crush.  I hadn.t heard she had left Austria.

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