Khorsandi says that growing up she had been "consumed by coming from an immigrant culture" - and that she used to go to lessons at the weekend to learn about Iranian history.

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The Democratic National Committee used the list to send an e-mail from the president urging supporters to attend weekend meetings to learn about the economic recovery plan.

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Steve Boylan has told reporters that he talked to David Petraeus over the weekend and that Holly Petraeus was alarmed to learn about the affair.

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