After 410 days of Iranian captivity, American citizen Sarah Shourd was released from an Iranian prison where she was being held. Just a little over a year ago Shourd and others were hiking along the Iraq-Iranian border when they mistakenly wandered into Iran. The Iranian government captured the group and accused them of being American spies. They were taken to Iran's Evin prison where they were questioned and held by government officials of Iran. Two of the hikers still remain in Iranian captivity with no timetable for a potential release date. Upon Shourd's return she said, "It is my deepest hope that the world will not let this humanitarian gesture ... go unrecognized. I believe this decision is a step in the right direction for all of us." She also praised the Iranian government for her release but also mentioned that she doesn't deserve to be out of prison anymore than the two remaining Americans. It's my hope that the Iranian government comes to its senses and releases the other two captives so they may return home to their families and friends.
By: Cameron Adams
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