Jason Rezaian is being released

[handmade34]

Source: CNN


http://money.cnn.com/2016/01/16/media/jason-rezaian-released-iran/

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excellent news!

[femmocrat]

2. Wonderful news this morning!

[RandiFan1290]

3. Kick

[Hortensis]

4. And 3 others. No surprise, but great news nevertheless!

As another thread that has been locked in favor of this one was pointing out at extensive length, the GOP are not going to be happy about Mr. Rezaian's release, or any of the others. If past is anything to judge on, they'd leave them there until a GOP president was able to take credit for their release.

Congratulations, all of us! The American Way won again.

[Eugene]

5. Washington Post Journalist Jason Rezaian, 4 Other Americans Freed by Iran

Source: ABC News

Washington Post Journalist Jason Rezaian, 4 Other Americans Freed by Iran

By EMILY SHAPIROJIM AVILA BRIAN ROSS JUSTIN FISHEL
Jan 16, 2016, 4:15 PM ET

Five U.S. citizens detained in Iran, including Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, were freed Saturday, the same day sanctions were lifted as part of the country's nuclear deal.

The Americans released were Rezaian, former Marine Amir Hekmati, Saeed Abedini, Nosratollah Khosravi-Roodsari and Matthew Trevithick, said U.S. officials. Families and colleagues rejoiced amid the news.

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While their families were likely celebrating, the family of former FBI agent Bob Levinson was "devastated" he was not one of those freed.

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As part of the prisoner swap, the U.S. offered clemency to seven Iranians, six of whom are dual U.S.-Iranian citizens, who had been convicted or were awaiting trial in the U.S., said the official. The U.S. also removed Interpol red notices and dismissed charges against 14 Iranians for whom extradition was unlikely to be successful.

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Read more: http://abcnews.go.com/International/washington-post-journalist-jason-rezaian-us-prisoners-freed/story?id=36331358

[RandiFan1290]

6. Kick

[question everything]

7. CBS Major Garrett, please apologize to the President

when he announced the nuclear agreement you wondered why the president was "content."

There are some negotiations that are best kept secret, until the outcome is known.

[handmade34]

8. yes, please do