Americans Held Hostage in Iran Finally Get Resolution

It took 36 years, but the Americans held hostage for 444 days by Iranian captors finally are getting resolution to their ordeal. A massive spending bill that Congress passed last Friday granted up to $4.4 million for each of the 53 former hostages or their estates, The New York Times reported Thursday. Some benefits also would be available to victims of other state-sponsored attacks.   The allocation is "very gratifying after a long, long struggle – an epic struggle," V....

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