Hiker Released

A glimmer of good news from Iran:

Iran freed Sarah Shourd, 32, after a $500,000 bail was paid to
her freedom [following a year-long imprisonment:]. However, the case that has deepened strains between
U.S. and Iran was still far from resolved. ...

"I want to really offer my thanks to everyone in the world, all ofthe governments, all of the people, that have been involved, andespecially, particularly want to address President Ahmadinejad and allof the Iranian officials, the religious...