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The 400 million that we gave Iran was to refund Iranian funds that we froze after the Iranian revolution. All over some weapons Reagan never delivered. The money belonged to the Iranians. The idea of the money being a ransom is just plain dismissed by educated people. Iran asked for 10 billion dollars which is what we owed them in todays dollars. Obama got us off with only refunding 400 million. Trump has never made a deal like that.
The timing is what makes it seem suspicious. Do you have a source for the 10 billion dollar claim? I haven't seen that yet.
The $400 million was Iran's to start with, placed into a US-based trust fund to support American military equipment purchases in the 1970s. When the Shah was ousted by a 1979 popular uprising that led to the creation of the Islamic Republic, the US froze the trust fund. Iran has been fighting for a return of the funds through international courts since 1981.
In announcing the agreement, Obama said that paying the $400 million -- plus $1.3 billion in interest -- was saving American taxpayers billions of dollars. The Iranians had been seeking more than $10 billion at arbitration.
:doh
When lack of knowledge is displayed so openly, it's difficult to restrain "the pen". However, in the spirit of sympathy, I offer the following so embarrassment can be avoided in the future.
The US did not pay a $400 million “ransom� to Iran. Here’s what actually happened. - Vox
By January 2016, the countries had struck a deal — the US would pay Iran $1.7 billion, which amounts to about $300 million in interest on top of the originally frozen assets (accounting for inflation).
The settlement was announced the same day in January as Iran received its first round of sanctions relief from the Iran deal.
The $400 million payment, delivered in foreign cash because US law prevents the government from giving Iran dollars, was the first installment toward the $1.7 billion total. Getting together large amounts of foreign cash is hard, apparently — hence the installment plan.
The 400 million that we gave Iran was to refund Iranian funds that we froze after the Iranian revolution. All over some weapons Reagan never delivered. The money belonged to the Iranians. The idea of the money being a ransom is just plain dismissed by educated people. Iran asked for 10 billion dollars which is what we owed them in todays dollars. Obama got us off with only refunding 400 million. Trump has never made a deal like that.
The 400 million that we gave Iran was to refund Iranian funds that we froze after the Iranian revolution. All over some weapons Reagan never delivered. The money belonged to the Iranians. The idea of the money being a ransom is just plain dismissed by educated people. Iran asked for 10 billion dollars which is what we owed them in todays dollars. Obama got us off with only refunding 400 million. Trump has never made a deal like that.
The 400 million that we gave Iran was to refund Iranian funds that we froze after the Iranian revolution. All over some weapons Reagan never delivered. The money belonged to the Iranians. The idea of the money being a ransom is just plain dismissed by educated people. Iran asked for 10 billion dollars which is what we owed them in todays dollars. Obama got us off with only refunding 400 million. Trump has never made a deal like that.
The 400 million that we gave Iran was to refund Iranian funds that we froze after the Iranian revolution. All over some weapons Reagan never delivered. The money belonged to the Iranians. The idea of the money being a ransom is just plain dismissed by educated people. Iran asked for 10 billion dollars which is what we owed them in todays dollars. Obama got us off with only refunding 400 million. Trump has never made a deal like that.
The 400 million that we gave Iran was to refund Iranian funds that we froze after the Iranian revolution. All over some weapons Reagan never delivered. The money belonged to the Iranians. The idea of the money being a ransom is just plain dismissed by educated people. Iran asked for 10 billion dollars which is what we owed them in todays dollars. Obama got us off with only refunding 400 million. Trump has never made a deal like that.
true, the final settlement is 1.7 billion but your comments are just more right wing...stuff. Obama got the settlement from 10 billion to 1.7 billion. Trump is amateur in comparison.
The 400 million that we gave Iran was to refund Iranian funds that we froze after the Iranian revolution. All over some weapons Reagan never delivered. The money belonged to the Iranians. The idea of the money being a ransom is just plain dismissed by educated people. Iran asked for 10 billion dollars which is what we owed them in todays dollars. Obama got us off with only refunding 400 million. Trump has never made a deal like that.
Trump would have bombed the economy then declared bankruptcy, boom saving us the 10 billion dollars. Genius.
Lol......fantasy is all the left have these days
Do you think Iran is going to use any of that 400 Million ( 100 Million per hostage ) to fund terror?
Or do you care more about blindly defending a repeated liar than you care about murdered innocents in the name of Islam ??
:doh
When lack of knowledge is displayed so openly, it's difficult to restrain "the pen". However, in the spirit of sympathy, I offer the following so embarrassment can be avoided in the future.
The US did not pay a $400 million “ransom� to Iran. Here’s what actually happened. - Vox
By January 2016, the countries had struck a deal — the US would pay Iran $1.7 billion, which amounts to about $300 million in interest on top of the originally frozen assets (accounting for inflation).
The settlement was announced the same day in January as Iran received its first round of sanctions relief from the Iran deal.
The $400 million payment, delivered in foreign cash because US law prevents the government from giving Iran dollars, was the first installment toward the $1.7 billion total. Getting together large amounts of foreign cash is hard, apparently — hence the installment plan.
Trump would have bombed the economy then declared bankruptcy, boom saving us the 10 billion dollars. Genius.
Hey Fenton,
"Bless your Enemies, do good to those that persecute you (JC, Bible.")
I think the timing is splendid and that it was all arranged by humans.
How much did they pay the American hostages?
They say they are eager for war with the USA, is that why the money was laundered and tried to be handled in secret.
Only a liberal would think giving Iran 400 million was a "good deal". Especially when we didn't have to give them ****. We also let them out of sanctions, which never should have happened.
What someone asks (sues?) for is immaterial as is any counter claim (suit?) made. What monitary value would you place on (ask for?) 52 US diplomats/citizens being held captive by Iran for 444 days (with punative penalties and inflation/interest)? The problem, of course, is that Obama decided (unilaterally?) to settle out of court (for $1.7 billion?) to help his legacy and waived any counter claim. You are right - Trump never made a deal like that.
Do you think Iran is going to use any of that 400 Million ( 100 Million per hostage ) to fund terror?
Or do you care more about blindly defending a repeated liar than you care about murdered innocents in the name of Islam ??
Do you think Iran is going to use any of that 400 Million ( 100 Million per hostage ) to fund terror?
Or do you care more about blindly defending a repeated liar than you care about murdered innocents in the name of Islam ??
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