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Convicted American spy not ready to speak about case

almasakinMissoula, May 15 (Al-Masakin)–Convicted American spy who pretended to be a journalist, in order to build international support for her case, Roxana Saberi turned down reporters request for comment this morning.

Speaking with CNN Saberi said that she “knows more about her case than anybody,” but was nevertheless “not prepared to speak about it at this time.”  She said that throught her incarceration she was aware of the international support generated by her alleged claim to be a journalist.

Saberi said that she hopes to have the opportunity to speak about her ordeal in the future, but she did not deny that there were grounds for her conviction.  Roxana Saberi is expected to exploit the events for political and monetary gain in the future.

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May 15, 2009 - Posted by almasakinnewsagency | Al-Masakin, Iran, Journalism, Roxana Saberi | | No Comments Yet