TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As Newsweek sold for $1 this week, and Jane Harman vowed hands-off on editorial content, she continues to be silent in answering questions regarding divestment of her shares in Harman Intl. and business to Iran. Mattie Fein, opponent to Jane Harman in the 36th congressional district, California, called for Jane Harman to divest in Harman International shares due to their business with AKG and Iran.

"I'm the Republican candidate in this district and asked her to respond to the Iran business ties of her shares in Harman Intl. Jane Harman's silence means she's either afraid or she doesn't believe the voters of the 36th district deserve an answer. The irony is Newsweek's financial future is tied to Iran at a time the U.S. signed into law tougher sanctions against it. While Jane Harman became richer off Iran and the business of outsourcing intelligence, 36th district voters faced a decline of home values, high unemployment, and struggling small-business owners; simply disgraceful."

In a bizarre twist to Jane Harman's hands-off approach to Newsweek, Forbes online today writes that a California political operative says, "Jane Harman would like to control Newsweek. She is interested in exiting Congress and Newsweek would be a perch for her to be a major player," says the source.

"Her operatives, like Harvey Englander, either want a nostalgic sympathy vote for her last year running for re-elect, or she doesn't have the stomach to face the music and actually be challenged in an election. The 36th District doesn't need Harman around another two years if her interest is just being a potted plant with her eye on running Newsweek," stated Fein.

Harman Intl. today, at 4:40 p.m. EDT, will host an open investor conference to discuss full year results. Individuals and voters should dial 800-704-8312 (U.S.) or +1 (303) 223-4397 (International) ten minutes before the call and reference HARMAN to join the call.

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