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bobburgster Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Tue May-12-09 05:15 AM
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Iran shows hints of moderation
Source: msnbc

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The judicial reversal that led to the release of an Iranian-American from prison in Tehran on Monday could now offer hints of moderation by Iran's ruling Islamic clerics — making room for possible overtures by the Obama administration.

The release of Roxana Saberi may also seek to boost hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's goodwill credentials before next month's re-election challenge from reformers.

Read more: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30690017/



Analysis: U.S. journalist's release could open door to greater dialogue.....

I'm not sure I agree with this article's reasoning behind the release of Roxana Saberi, though political motivations create the strangest bedfellows. Just very happy, what ever the motivation, that she is free.
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