Secretary of State Antony Blinken described the conversations he had with the freed prisoners as “emotional” after their arrival in Qatar.
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All that money is given to our enemy for 5 people. East Palestine and Maui, you really don't matter.
He did not mention what it cost. They were hostages, plain and simple. And Iran got at least something of what it wanted. The Danegeld comes to mind.
I doubt that those Iranian monies will be used for humanitarian purposes.
Any words of congratulations from Trump and his fellow Republican presidential hopefuls?
How come all the American citizens are unlawfully detained? Either they are spies or drug – dealers.On the other side if US detains some foreigners it is all ways lawfully and criminals. That is the reason may be why identity of two of the prisoners released are not declared or photographed.
Who are you to decide what Iran should do with their money full of bullshitt talking rubbish you cowered SOB
The Islamic regime in Iran (IR) DOES NOT recognise the concept of “Duel Nationality”, therefore the Iranian-American citizens, and by extension ALL foreign nationals, are "at their own risk" when travelling to Iran, which is advantageous to the IR. Even those who have home sickness or yearn to spend their vacations in Iran should have no trouble understanding this!!…and just a little message for dual nationals and foreign nationals who visit Iran and are imprisoned there: Instead of exerting pressure on your own government, get in touch with the WWF. Established in 1961, the WWF is a global non-governmental organisation with Swiss roots. It has a wealth of experience "rehabilitating the subjects with their country of origin". After all, the WWF is a lot better option than some "political teams" given your IQ. Considering that a political group is merely encouraging the Islamic dictatorship to kidnap more people… Wishing you luck!!
Well done, Biden administration! Well done. Topnotch policy. Keep up the good work!
How about the 51 former intelligence officers claiming Hunter lap top was Russia disinformation .
So why won't you tell us the names of the 5 we traded? And if Biden has no higher priority I guess that means he doesn't give a rats @$$ about those HE left behind in Afghanistan!!
Get a grip American pride no deals!! What the …. are you doing
What an idiot
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u.s. just became a large financial sponsor of international terrorism.
April fools is 7 months away still! Anyways: Iran won't get payed. No frozen iranian boycot money gets unfrozen. We got the hostages back scw Iran. Besides pay them is and inter. UN etc criminal boycot breach by the USA in this case if they would. And will lead to sanctions and boycots of the usa themselves. Including suspension of treaties with the USA, like DAFT, trade and tarrifs and defence and R&D etc treaties etc etc.. The behaves here like the enemy! Iran is a fascist pirate and failed state / outcast anybody who trades etc with kinko psycho iranian scum also! No two tiered international law,. Call a spade a spade! Note: I am also American. A patriot, and international lawyer, professor and have been mediator arbiter and lawmaker.
Biden paid ransom to the mullahs. More weakness as per usual with this administration.
Will Mr. Bliken categorically deny any of these prisoners had any contact with the US government agencies?
A curious mind wonders why these people were detained and not any of the hunters of thousands of Iranian-Americans who yearly travel to the motherland.
And to be clear, I completely condemn the lack of free and fair trial that anyone is accused, detained and charged with a crime.
Aaaaah How cute dont cry now sounds like someone needs a hug mommy wiill come soon…im sure Russia and China are very scared now shaking in their boots just looking at you baby 🍼👼
Blinken is a Swine..kiss A** you piece of crap. I also have my 1st Amendment right to voice my opinion!!
You and your delusional president are way out of your league; you are too much of soft bellies ti deal with a world on the brink;; lots of luck as US is now weakened and well on its way down the steep slope of losing its global clout and respect
EASY $. 🤣🤣🤣
American free is a big new. Millions killed by American has got no sympathy? Dont they have family? Bliken crocodile tears and talk up his ass. Every thing about American. Nothing to the millions of life they destroyed. All for the word a english word call democracy. They can say it but never act on it. American politics is just lors of bull.
No payments to terrorist?
6 billion dollars??
MORE Bribes.
Biden abandoned actual Americans in Afghanistan and gave Iran $6 billion on 9/11. This is nothing to be proud of.
Well there is more people that are from America that are in the military and they are still in prison in the Middle East spread all over what about them being them home
I hope the leaders know what they are doing we the people have never felt un safe about our own government lies
What a bunch of crap paying for their release. If they choose to be their it’s the risk they take and we should not pay for their release no matter what, it’s their own idiotic fault for being there. I doesn’t matter if it is irans frozen assets or not, DONT PAY!!!
FJB and his administration! What a BS deal
fake news nobody got payed. And thus neither fascist globally UN etc boycotted Iranian caliphate!
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