Senator Webb Secures Release of U.S. Prisoner in Burma

Washington Post by Tim Johnston | Aug. 15, 2009 (News Report)

U.S. man imprisoned in Burma for visiting residence of detained democracy leader Suu Kyi will head back to U.S. with Va. Senator Jim Webb. Full Story »

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Subjects: World, U.S., Politics
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Posted by: Posted by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Aug 15, 2009 - 8:42 AM PDT
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Edited by: Kaizar Campwala - Aug 16, 2009 - 5:33 AM PDT

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 by Samuel W. Velsor IV - Aug. 15, 2009

Good always when we are able to get the release of a U.S. citizen from any foreign country.

Yettaw was sentenced to three years for breaching security regulations, three years for immigration violations and a year for illegal swimming. Webb said he expects Yettaw ... More »

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