Coverage dated September 9, 2023

Navy veteran repaid unexpected help he received while jailed in Iran

Headline from Military Times

A Navy veteran who was jailed in Iran for several years recently repaid the generosity of a fellow inmate who helped him behind bars.

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  1. MyNorthwest

    A US Navy veteran got unexpected help while jailed in Iran. Once released, he repaid the favor (opens MyNorthwest)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael White had only recently arrived in a grim Iranian jail when a curious fellow prisoner, an English-speaking Iranian, approached

  2. New York Post

    US Navy veteran returns the unexpected help he was given while jailed in Iran (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Michael White had only recently arrived in a grim Iranian jail when a curious fellow prisoner, an English-speaking Iranian, approached him in the courtyard for a conversation.

  3. WOOD TV8

    A US Navy vet got unexpected help while jailed in Iran. Once released, he repaid the favor (opens WOOD TV8)

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    WOOD TV8's feed description

    The American did not reveal much at first, but it was the beginning of an unlikely friendship between White, a Navy veteran imprisoned on spying charges he says were unfounded, and Mahdi Vatankhah,…

  4. Los Angeles Times

    A Navy veteran got unexpected help while jailed in Iran. Once released, he repaid the favor (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Navy veteran Michael White of San Diego, who was jailed in Iran for years, recently repaid the generosity of a fellow inmate who helped him behind bars.

  5. Military Times

    Navy veteran repaid unexpected help he received while jailed in Iran (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    A Navy veteran who was jailed in Iran for several years recently repaid the generosity of a fellow inmate who helped him behind bars.

  6. Green Field Reporter

    A US Navy veteran got unexpected help while jailed in Iran. Once released, he repaid the favor - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Michael White had only recently arrived in a grim Iranian jail when a curious fellow prisoner, an English-speaking Iranian, approached him in the courtyard for a conversation. The American did not reveal much at first, but it was the beginning of an unlikely friendship between Whit…

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