By: Vickie J. Rubinson
American journalist Roxana Saberi was freed today and reunited with her smiling, tearful parents--a move that clears a major obstacle to President Barack Obama's attempts at dialogue with Iran.
The U.S. had said the charges against Roxana Saberi, a 32-year-old dual Iranian-American citizen, were baseless and repeatedly demanded her release.
Hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinegad could also win some domestic political points a month before he faces a re-election challenge from reformers who seek to ease Iran's bitter rivalry with the United States.
Saberi's Iranian-born father, Reza Saberi, wiped away tears, then flashed a broad smile as he and his wife Akiko, arrived at Tehran's Evin prison--notorious for holding political prisoners--to meet their daughter.
American journalist Roxana Saberi was freed today and reunited with her smiling, tearful parents--a move that clears a major obstacle to President Barack Obama's attempts at dialogue with Iran.
The U.S. had said the charges against Roxana Saberi, a 32-year-old dual Iranian-American citizen, were baseless and repeatedly demanded her release.
Hard-line President Mahmoud Ahmadinegad could also win some domestic political points a month before he faces a re-election challenge from reformers who seek to ease Iran's bitter rivalry with the United States.
Saberi's Iranian-born father, Reza Saberi, wiped away tears, then flashed a broad smile as he and his wife Akiko, arrived at Tehran's Evin prison--notorious for holding political prisoners--to meet their daughter.
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