Bullshit misrepresentation of the facts. HISTORY, another subject you flunked in HS? Even your lame attempt at whataboutism doesn't hold up to scrutiny.
It's a wash on Iran as between Obama and Reagan/Bush Iran Contra arms for hostages.
But it's not a wash on what happened last Wed nor on the what was said in the briefing today. No matter how long it takes the FBI is going to roll up the treasonous mfrs that Trump egged on.
I'm looking forward to the Netflix/Amazon series. 'Trump's Coup Attempt'.
Why the U.S. Owed Iran That $400 Million
https://time.com/4441046/400-million-iran-hostage-history/
But still at issue as Obama began his second term was $400 million that Iran in the late 1970s had paid for U.S. fighter jets, while Tehran was still a U.S. ally. After it turned into an enemy in 1979, Washington was not about to deliver the jets. But, all these years later, Iran wanted its money back—and with interest.
All told, Tehran was asking The Hague arbitrators (comprising equal numbers of U.S., Iranian and neutral judges) for $10 billion. Fearing they might actually be awarded that much, or something like it, the Obama administration negotiated privately with Tehran, which agreed to settle for $1.7 billion. The $400 million stacked on pallets was the first installment.
The mullahs insisted that Jimmy Carter have left office before releasing the 52 original hostages, minutes after Ronald Reagan was sworn in Jan. 21, 1981. The “arms for hostages” scandal that marred Reagan’s second term brought together Iran, Central American insurgencies and U.S. prisoners held by Iranian surrogates.
Nor was President Obama the first president to look for leverage in The Hague. A flurry of claims settlements in 1989 came as President George H.W. Bush attempted to persuade Tehran to help release more American hostages, a group that was being held in Lebanon. “I’d like to get this underbrush cleaned out now,” Bush said, after the U.S. announced it was releasing $567 million in frozen assets to Tehran. “I hope,” Bush added, “they will do what they can to influence those who hold these hostages.”
Hmmm, what's $567M in 2014 dollars? Close to a billion?
It's a wash on Iran as between Obama and Reagan/Bush Iran Contra arms for hostages.
But it's not a wash on what happened last Wed nor on the what was said in the briefing today. No matter how long it takes the FBI is going to roll up the treasonous mfrs that Trump egged on.
I'm looking forward to the Netflix/Amazon series. 'Trump's Coup Attempt'.
Why the U.S. Owed Iran That $400 Million
https://time.com/4441046/400-million-iran-hostage-history/
But still at issue as Obama began his second term was $400 million that Iran in the late 1970s had paid for U.S. fighter jets, while Tehran was still a U.S. ally. After it turned into an enemy in 1979, Washington was not about to deliver the jets. But, all these years later, Iran wanted its money back—and with interest.
All told, Tehran was asking The Hague arbitrators (comprising equal numbers of U.S., Iranian and neutral judges) for $10 billion. Fearing they might actually be awarded that much, or something like it, the Obama administration negotiated privately with Tehran, which agreed to settle for $1.7 billion. The $400 million stacked on pallets was the first installment.
The mullahs insisted that Jimmy Carter have left office before releasing the 52 original hostages, minutes after Ronald Reagan was sworn in Jan. 21, 1981. The “arms for hostages” scandal that marred Reagan’s second term brought together Iran, Central American insurgencies and U.S. prisoners held by Iranian surrogates.
Nor was President Obama the first president to look for leverage in The Hague. A flurry of claims settlements in 1989 came as President George H.W. Bush attempted to persuade Tehran to help release more American hostages, a group that was being held in Lebanon. “I’d like to get this underbrush cleaned out now,” Bush said, after the U.S. announced it was releasing $567 million in frozen assets to Tehran. “I hope,” Bush added, “they will do what they can to influence those who hold these hostages.”
Hmmm, what's $567M in 2014 dollars? Close to a billion?
