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Freed From Iran After 5 1/2 Years As A Hostage
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Freed From Iran After 5 1/2 Years As A Hostage

Emad Shargi's story is a triumph of tenacity and persistence

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Sep 20, 2023
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Emad Shargi, the father of my son Alex’s high school classmate Hannah at the American Community School in Abu Dhabi, UAE, reunited with his family outside Washington, DC Tuesday after a five-and-a-half-year ordeal as a hostage in Iran.

Voice of America photo.

His family’s story became a high-profile symbol of the international trend of governments takin…

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