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A Monument to an American's Selflessness in Iran by Davar Iran Ardalan Weekend Edition Saturday, June 7, 2008 · Imagine finding out that a nomadic tribe has named a mountain after your grandmother. My mother and I learned just that when a relative phoned to say the storied Bakhtiari tribe had so honored my grandmother, Helen Jeffreys Bakhtiar, to commemorate her public health work there in the 1950s. It's quite a legacy for a woman born in Weiser, Idaho, at the beginning of the 20th century. Located in the central Zagros Mountains of Iran, near the ancient city of Isfahan,...

This is from Wikipedia: Rudi Bakhtiar joined FOX News Channel (FNC) as a general correspondent in January 2006, and held that role until July 2007 when her contract was not renewed

OK Gang! I just saw Rudy Bakhtiar reporting on FoxNews.Anyone know when she made the jump from the ClintonNewsNetwork and why?FoxNewsBabe dominance over CNN continues....Oh, and see the obligatory FR rules photo below...

Bakhtiar Joins Fox News as Correspondent By Michele Greppi Fox News Channel has grabbed former CNN family member Rudi Bakhtiar as a general correspondent. Bill Shine, senior VP of programming at Fox News, said in the announcement Wednesday that, "Rudi's experience anchoring and reporting from around the world make her a great asset to Fox." During the past decade, Ms. Bakhtiar's assignments for the CNN news group had included intern, video journalist, segment producer, anchor for CNN Headline News and contributor to prime-time CNN shows.

Q. I have enjoyed CNN Headline News in the past, especially Rudi Bakhtiar's news presentation. She seems to have disappeared. Do you know the reason and where she can be seen at present? -- E.K., Boca Raton A. Bakhtiar has been given a promotion to regular contributor and fill-in host of Anderson Cooper 360 on the main CNN network.

CNN's Rudi Bakhtiar met with Fox News brass earlier this week about a high profile position at the network, a source close to the situation said. She's telling friends she has an offer, and that Roger Ailes thought she was terrific. "She's a perfect fit with Fox -- she's a great anchor and is extremely camera friendly," the source said.

Meeting with Roger Ailes..CNN's Rudi Bakhtiar met with Fox News brass earlier in the week about a high proflie position at the network, a source close to the situation said.She's telling friends that she was an offer, and that Roger Alies thought she was terrific.'She's a perfect fit for Fox News--she's a great anchor and is extremely camera friendly,' the source said.