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Freed Saberi Arrives in Austria

Journalist promises to give details on case after recovering from prison ordeal

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(Newser) – Freed US journalist Roxana Saberi arrived in Austria today after leaving Iran, AP reports. A beaming Saberi—released this week after spending four months in an Iranian jail accused of spying—thanked all of her supporters. "Both journalists and non-journalists around the world supported me very much and it was very moving for me to hear this," she said.

The Iranian-American said she would spend some time in Austria recovering from her ordeal before returning home to Colorado, and that she would share more information on her case once she had recuperated. "Nobody knows about it as well as I do," she told reporters at Vienna's airport. "I will talk about it more in the future, but I am not prepared at this time."

Roxana Saberi talks with media after she arrives at the airport in Schwechat, Austria, today.
Roxana Saberi talks with media after she arrives at the airport in Schwechat, Austria, today.   (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi smiles as she arrives at the airport in Schwechat, Austria, today.
US-Iranian journalist Roxana Saberi smiles as she arrives at the airport in Schwechat, Austria, today.   (AP Photo/Ronald Zak)
Roxana Saberi waves as she talks with media in Tehran, Iran, earlier this week.
Roxana Saberi waves as she talks with media in Tehran, Iran, earlier this week.   (AP Photo/Hasan Sarbakhshian)
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I came to Vienna because I heard it was a calm and relaxing place. I know you have many questions but I need some more time to think about what happened to me over the past couple of days.
- Roxana Saberi

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kokuaguy
May 15, 09 2:58 AM CDT
Now, what about the women in North Korea? Reply
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kokuaguy
May 15, 09 2:59 AM CDT
Oh, and of course, God be with you, Ms. Saberi. You and your family have been in my thoughts and prayers. Reply
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janbee
May 15, 09 7:18 AM CDT
OMG, first the ship captain freed from the Somali pirates and now the successful release of Ms Saberi. And to think we did all this without watching the former fierceless leader looking into and spitting out his words while he threatened foreign leaders and rebel groups with brute force of American WMD. Does this win any points for the "rookie prez"?? Reply
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riffran
May 15, 09 9:48 AM CDT
none at all Reply
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janbee
May 15, 09 11:21 AM CDT
of course not ~ b/c the underlying issue of giving kudos to an African American is his Color.
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