Iran is a terrorist country. Arguably the single most prolific source of funding (not to mention military personnel and equipment) in the world. And it is a country with “leadership” that allows/encourages street demonstrations with the chant “Death to America! Death to Israel”!!!
So how does Joe Biden “negotiate” with these terrorist haters?
From Carlos Garcia’s article at theblaze.com (NOT a mainstream media source, of course):
President Joe Biden will approve the transfer $6 billion of frozen funds to the government of Iran in a prisoner swap deal, it was confirmed Monday.
The deal would free five Americans being held captive in Iran in exchange for the release of five Iranian citizens being held in the U.S.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken signed off on the waivers for the frozen funds last week, but the deal was confirmed only after Blinken notified Congress on Monday, the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
“To facilitate their release, the United States has committed to release five Iranian nationals currently held in the United States and to permit the transfer of approximately $6 billion in restricted Iranian funds held in [South Korea] to restricted accounts in Qatar, where the funds will be available only for humanitarian trade,” wrote Blinken.
The Iranian prisoners have not yet been named.
Brilliant. What a deal-maker. Spit on 9/11 by selecting that day to announce the Biden administration is handing over far more than we will be given, to a country that will use the money we have paid in ransom to destroy the United States.
Among the Republican reactions:
“First Joe Biden used 9/11 as an excuse to flee Afghanistan. Now he desecrates this day by paying ransom to the world’s worst state sponsor of terrorism. Shameful,” said Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas.
“It’s ridiculous for US to be blackmailed into paying $6B for hostages which will help indirectly finance the number 1 foreign policy of Iran: terrorism Last time it was $1.7B traded for hostages next time it will probably be $10B the price keeps going up & up,” said Republican Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa.
Are they correct? You’re damn right they are.
But the far-left puppeteers who are running our country right now, with a senile Joe Biden as their front man – the ones who cut this abomination of a “deal” – are presumably toasting each other for a job well done.
I don’t know how much more of this the country can endure.
