Hero’s welcome for journalist

JOURNALIST Roxana Saberi received a hero’s welcome when she returned home to North Dakota in the US after being released from prison in Iran.

Mon, 01 Jun, 2009 - 01:00

Saberi, 32, was greeted at the Fargo airport by a crowd of well-wishers and “Welcome home, Roxana” signs.

Fighting back tears, she said she was surprised at the emotions she felt.

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