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The Washington Post correspondent being held by the Iranian government for more than 500 days has been allowed a Christmas Day visit with his wife and mother. Mary Rezaian, his mother, and Rezaian's wife, Yeganeh Salehi, received permission for the visit from an Iranian court
Rezaian was born in California and holds both U.S. and Iranian citizenships. He was convicted in closed proceedings earlier this year after being charged with espionage and related allegations.
Yeganeh Salehi, an Iranian citizen, is a correspondent for The National, a newspaper based in the United Arab Emirates.
Once again some goes to a country hostile to the USA and surprise, surprise, something bad happens and now we as a nation are supposed to jump through hoops to help them. I'm sorry there man is in trouble, but it is self inflicted.
I love to travel, I love to experience new things, eat different foods. When I travel I always pay attention to travel advisories and avoid the crap holes like the Middle east or anywhere that Americans are targeted.
He is paying the price for visiting a country that is openly hostile towards the USA. It was foolish and stupid.
He did a lot more than just visiting the country. He was the Washington Post correspondent and on top of that was prominently covered in the Anthony Bourdain visit to Iran. Ironically, he had nothing but good things to say about the country. He is simply a pawn caught in the power play between the US and Iran. There is a price on his head and when that price is paid he'll be released.
He is paying the price for visiting a country that is openly hostile towards the USA. It was foolish and stupid.
How exactly are foreign correspondents supposed to do their jobs without visiting the countries they report on?
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