U.S. Saves American Marine Amir Hekmati From A Death Sentence By Iran Four year ago, U.S. Marine Amir Hekmati was visiting his grandmother in Iran, when he was taken captive and sentenced to death for spying for America. He was for 4 years, mostly in solitary. Hekmati has just been released by Iran as a result of a U.S. Iran prisoner swap. He describes his newfound life like being born again. This man should have never been taken captive. We shouldnt have to negotiate REAL prisoners for innocent Americans. Not to mention the psychological damage he was caused through solitary confinement, and the fact that he was put in one of the most dangerous prisons in Iran. While we are glad that Hekmati made it back alive, Obamas decision to negotiate with enemies has set a terrible precedent for the future. Watch Hekmati explain his feelings of his newfound freedom in the video below. 