To rule on the law and the facts." Sessions added,however, that Sotomayor has impeccable academic and judicial credentials.

VOA: standard.2009.05.31

The 32-year-old Saberi, who has worked for National Public Radio and the BBC,was jailed in January,allegedly because her press credentials had expired, before being convicted last month of "spying for the United States" in what many are calling a sham-trial.

VOA: standard.2009.05.06