Morphine Prince 109,960 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Washington (AFP) - The United States is to repay Iran a $400 million debt and $1.3 billion in interest dating to the Islamic revolution, Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday. The repayment, which settles a suit brought under an international legal tribunal, is separate from the tens of billions of dollars in frozen foreign accounts that Iran can now access after the end of nuclear sanctions. But the timing of the announcement, one day after the implementation of the Iran nuclear accord, will be seen as pointing to a broader clearing of the decks between the old foes. US President Barack Obama defended the settlement in a televised statement from the White House, saying it was for "much less than the amount Iran sought." "For the United States, the settlement could save us billions of dollars that could have been pursued by Iran. There was no benefit to the United States in dragging this out," he said. Source: http://news.yahoo.com/us-pay-iran-1-7-bn-debt-interest-160942074.html Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHolland 12,725 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 The handling of foreign affairs in this administration has and continues to be utter garbage. Cannot wait for a new commander in chief. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PartySick 174,289 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 8 minutes ago, MJHolland said: The handling of foreign affairs in this administration has and continues to be utter garbage. Cannot wait for a new commander in chief. 10 minutes ago, Morphine Prince said: US President Barack Obama defended the settlement in a televised statement from the White House, saying it was for "much less than the amount Iran sought." "For the United States, the settlement could save us billions of dollars that could have been pursued by Iran. There was no benefit to the United States in dragging this out," he said. more of the same is not what's needed. Obama's the first dude to decide to send something to the Middle East other than bullets, missiles, and soldiers to use as cannon fodder. Who knew diplomacy was the answer after all? Whimsical bitch Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
LePetitGAGABLover 21,234 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 So basically the same amount as the lottery winner's money? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SISTERV 3,887 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 We have the weakest president in recent history. Watch this backfire. Iran is home base to the largest terrorist network in the world, ISIS, who have effectively been using cyber warfare to rob middle eastern banks to gain power. So Obama decides to drop 1.7 billion in their banks NOW? I guess it was ISIS's annual allowance. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SISTERV 3,887 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 4 minutes ago, PartySick said: more of the same is not what's needed. Obama's the first dude to decide to send something to the Middle East other than bullets, missiles, and soldiers to use as cannon fodder. Who knew diplomacy was the answer after all? Let's see how serious Iran is about diplomacy when the next president doesn't let them have their way. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SISTERV 3,887 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 4 minutes ago, LePetitMonstr said: So basically the same amount as the lottery winner's money? Inb4 one of the ISIS camps in America went in on the lottery together....and won. Lol jk Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregano 103 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 31 minutes ago, PartySick said: more of the same is not what's needed. Obama's the first dude to decide to send something to the Middle East other than bullets, missiles, and soldiers to use as cannon fodder. Who knew diplomacy was the answer after all? I can't think of better solutions to deal with those -censored- Oh wait... Spoiler NUCLEAR Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJHolland 12,725 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 11 minutes ago, PartySick said: more of the same is not what's needed. Obama's the first dude to decide to send something to the Middle East other than bullets, missiles, and soldiers to use as cannon fodder. Who knew diplomacy was the answer after all? Right. Just saying after the Iranian government captured US Navy sailors, tied their hands together, puts guns to their heads, and made them disavow the United States. You're totally right. We need to give them even more money :)))) (In all seriousness, this comment was probably the most delusional one I've replied to all week) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SISTERV 3,887 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, Patti said: I can't think of better solutions to deal with those arab jigaboos. Oh wait... Hide contents NUCLEAR Okay. I'm a republican and even I find that comment racist. We cannot defeat Hillary by making outlandish offensive comments like that. We need to talk about how we are going to protect our nation and allies with effectiveness and rationality. #Vote4CarlyFiorina Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sizzily 14,574 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 2 minutes ago, Patti said: I can't think of better solutions to deal with those arab jigaboos. Oh wait... Hide contents NUCLEAR Dude, wtf. That's messed up. Inside my head I have the best time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oregano 103 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, SISTERV said: Okay. I'm a republican and even I find that comment racist. I'm not calling the entire middle eastern population names, what I meant was dem terrorists and radicalists there that threatens other nations' security. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morphine Prince 109,960 Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 18 minutes ago, PartySick said: more of the same is not what's needed. Obama's the first dude to decide to send something to the Middle East other than bullets, missiles, and soldiers to use as cannon fodder. Who knew diplomacy was the answer after all? I guess all those "Death to America" chants worked after all (Meaning death to American foreign policies) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SISTERV 3,887 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 3 minutes ago, MJHolland said: Right. Just saying after the Iranian government captured US Navy sailors, tied their hands together, puts guns to their heads, and made them disavow the United States. You're totally right. We need to give them even more money :)))) (In all seriousness, this comment was probably the most delusional one I've replied to all week) The democrats get mad over Trump bringing up a woman's period as a joke....but want diplomacy with a government who tried to embarrass and stain our nation's military. Do they not understand that diplomacy doesn't work with these bastards? Iran will shake our hand with one arm, and be holding a knife behind their back with the other. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SISTERV 3,887 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 4 minutes ago, Patti said: I'm not calling the entire middle eastern population a racist name, just terrorists and radicalists there that threatens other nations' security. Next time refrain from using that "J" word though. Call them terrorists because they are terrorists. Not a racial slur. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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