The silence of the Obama Administration on the Afridi case has been disheartening
The Best Part of the Oscars 2013
America has been buzzing about the dresses, the stars, the winners, and the hit films all week. But the most important part of the Oscars is a real-life drama that is still playing out.
It is not unusual for Hollywood actors to use their stardom to bring attention to human rights and humanitarian causes. But it is surprising when they do so in an effort to do right by U.S. national security.
This is what
Zero Dark Thirty actors Jessica Chastain and Jason Clarke did when they called for the release of Dr. Shakil Afridi, who helped the U.S. track Osama bin Laden, at Sunday’s annual Academy Awards.
Zero Dark Thirty, the story of the hunt for bin Laden, was nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
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