My hearing is less than ideal, but I think Blinken just said they've 'slowed down' the release of $6B to Iran, 'Israel has shared some photos and other information...'
My hearing is less than ideal, but I think Blinken just said they've 'slowed down' the release of $6B to Iran, 'Israel has shared some photos and other information...'
"The government is a child that has found their parents credit card, and spends knowing that they never have to reconcile the bill with their own money"-Shannon Churchill
I don't think this administration can shed the "We funded the terrorists " label.
U.S. seems to always be funding all sides.
But as a technical point.
Wasn't the 6 billion already the Iranian's money. Money that the U.S. withheld/seized, but recently released?
Not U.S. dollars given.
I know some folks don't care.
But as a technical point of fact isn't that the case?
It is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties. The freeman of America did not wait till usurped power had strengthened itself by exercise, and entangled the question in precedents. James Madison
Live as free people, yet without employing your freedom as a pretext for wickedness; but live at all times as servants of God. 1 Peter 2:16
"The government is a child that has found their parents credit card, and spends knowing that they never have to reconcile the bill with their own money"-Shannon Churchill
"The government is a child that has found their parents credit card, and spends knowing that they never have to reconcile the bill with their own money"-Shannon Churchill
Interesting situation. On one hand, Blinken is swearing on a stack of Bibles there's so far no current direct link to Iran. On the other, we're going to freeze funds promised in an unrelated hostage deal (shitty or otherwise) and punish Iran anyway.
Fine with me, BUT ... these idiots will be the first to cry foul next time they want to deal with Iran and Iran says no, can't trust you to keep your end of the bargain.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
And what did iraq have to do with 911? "nothing".
history doesn't repeat but it does rhyme.
It is proper to take alarm at the first experiment on our liberties. The freeman of America did not wait till usurped power had strengthened itself by exercise, and entangled the question in precedents. James Madison
Live as free people, yet without employing your freedom as a pretext for wickedness; but live at all times as servants of God. 1 Peter 2:16
Not sure. I doubt there's any sleep lost in Iran over it, but so far it appears they were as caught off guard as Israel and the US.
Iran's complicity is years of supporting Hamas, Hezbollah, Boco Harum, et al with money, weapons and ammo. Iran is guilty in general, even if not specifically this time.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke
If you mean Blinken & Co, last I heard he was making the rounds. Easy enough if he's flying at US taxpayer expense. They're all right there in the Gulf like dominoes. Dubai, to Jebel Ali to Bahrain is a day trip in a boat.
Had Fox on earlier but just listening to punditry. Not a Harris Faulkner fan.
“When bad men combine, the good must associate; else they will fall, one by one, an unpitied sacrifice in a contemptible struggle.” Edumnd Burke