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by Mary Richard | 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.

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."

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.

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

See more NowPublic coverage on Roxana Saberi here.

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at 21:36 on May 22nd, 2009

She must be so happy..

Karl Gotthardt - 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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