U.S. Sent Two More Planeloads of Cash To Iran After Initial Payment

[superbeets]

- SEPTEMBER 06, 2016 -


​STATEMENT ON NEW DISCLOSURE OF $1.3 BILLION IN CASH PAYMENTS FROM THE OBAMA ADMINISTRATION TO IRAN

“The Obama Administration Followed Up A Planeload Of $400 Million In Cash Sent To Iran In January With Two More Such Shipments In The Next 19 Days, Totaling Another $1.3 Billion…” – Wall Street Journal



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“President Obama’s secret $400 million ransom payment to Iran already set an incredibly dangerous precedent, and news that it was followed by two more plane loads of cash only makes this blunder even worse. Hillary Clinton’s support for President Obama’s approach to Iran, including the deeply flawed nuclear deal she helped spearhead, reflects the same bad judgment that characterized her foreign policy decision-making as Secretary of State. The United States should not be helping fund the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, and Hillary Clinton needs to disavow these secret payments immediately.” – Jason Miller, Senior Communications Advisor

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U.S. Sent Two More Planeloads of Cash To Iran After Initial Payment
By Jay Solomon & Carol Lee
Wall Street Journal
September 6, 2016
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First $400 million coincided with Iran’s release of American prisoners and was used as leverage, officials have acknowledged
The Obama administration followed up a planeload of $400 million in cash sent to Iran in January with two more such shipments in the next 19 days, totaling another $1.3 billion, according to congressional officials briefed by the U.S. State, Treasury and Justice departments.

The cash payments—made in Swiss francs, euros and other currencies—settled a decades-old dispute over a failed arms deal dating back to 1979. U.S. officials have acknowledged the payment of the first $400 million coincided with Iran’s release of American prisoners and was used as leverage to ensure they were flown out of Tehran’s Mehrabad on the morning of Jan. 17.

The revelations come as Congress returns from a summer recess with Republicans vowing to pursue charges that the White House paid ransom to Tehran, a charge President Barack Obama has repeatedly rejected. Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) introduced legislation on Tuesday that would bar such payments to Iran in the future and seeks to reclaim the $1.7 billion for victims of Iranian-backed terrorism.

The Obama administration briefed lawmakers on Tuesday, telling them that two further portions of the $1.3 billion were transferred though Europe on Jan. 22 and Feb. 5. The payment “flowed in the same manner” as the original $400 million that an Iranian cargo plane picked up in Geneva, Switzerland, according to a congressional aide who took part in the briefing.


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[superbeets]

$1.3 BILLION IN CASH PAYMENTS



You could not make this up

 

[superbeets]

[h=1]Obama administration admits paying entire $1.7billion Iran bill in CASH from little-known fund of taxpayer money[/h]

• Officials say cash payments were made on January 22 and February 5
• Treasury spokesperson said 'effectiveness of US sanctions' were to blame for cutting Iran off from the banking network
• But opponents including Trump say cash is 'likely' funding terrorism

By ASSOCIATED PRESS and CHRIS PLEASANCE FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
PUBLISHED: 05:01, 7 September 2016 | UPDATED: 07:54, 7 September 2016




The Obama administration has admitted paying $1.7billion to Iran entirely in cash to settle a decades-old aborted arms deal.
The payments were made on January 22 and February 5, officials said, weeks after the release of four American prisoners detained in Tehran.
Officials previously admitted flying $400million in pallets of Euros, Swiss francs and other currency to Iran on January 17, the same day the prisoners were released.

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The Obama administration has admitted paying Iran $1.7billion entirely in cash to settle a decades-old debt over an aborted arms deal (pictured, part of that payment)

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Officials had admitted handing over $400million in cash on January 17 if four Americans jailed in Tehran were released, but now say an additional $1.3billion was also paid in cash

While administrations officials have denied the money was paid in ransom, they have admitted the payment was contingent on the prisoners being freed.
Now sources have told the Associated Press that the remaining $1.3billion was paid in cash too.
Treasury Department spokeswoman Dawn Selak blamed the unusual payment on 'the effectiveness of US sanctions', which she says mean Iran is completely isolated from the international banking system.
But opponents say the untraceable cash could easily be funneled to terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah, which Iran is known to support.





The news emerged at a closed-door briefing held for officials from the State, Justice and Treasury departments on the payments, according to a Capitol Hill aide familiar with the session.
The $1.7billion represents money America owes Tehran following a 1970s arms deal with the shah's government that fell apart following the revolution there.
America refused to deliver $400million in arms to the new Islamic government, but held on to the money as well.
The remaining $1.3billion is interest that Tehran has charged on the money over the past 30 years.
The money came from a little-known fund administered by the Treasury Department for settling litigation claims.

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Opponents of the deal, including Donald Trump, have lambasted the deal - saying the cash could easily be funneled to terrorist groups such as Hezbollah

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Obama administration officials continue to deny the $1.7billion constitutes ransom, despite admitting that delivery was dependent on the Americans being released






The so-called Judgment Fund is taxpayer money Congress has permanently approved in the event it's needed, allowing the president to bypass direct congressional approval to make a settlement.
The U.S. previously paid out $278 million in Iranian claims using the fund in 1991.
On Tuesday, Republicans announced their support for legislation that would bar payments from the Judgment Fund to Iran until Tehran pays the nearly $55.6 billion that U.S. courts have judged that it owes to American victims of Iranian terrorism.
'President Obama's disastrous nuclear deal with Iran was sweetened with an illicit ransom payment and billions of dollars for the world's foremost state sponsor of terrorism,' said Marco Rubio, the bill's primary sponsor.
Ed Royce, representative from California and the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, also introduced a bill that prohibits cash payments to Iran and demands transparency on future settlements.
'All of this was done in secret, hidden from the American people and from Congress,' Royce said of the cash payments to Iran.
Both the House and Senate are planning to hold hearings on the payments.

 

[superbeets]

Why is this not a scandal ?


It's because the president is a democrat and liberal... Just like the media.

 

[superbeets]

Nope, whatever Bama and Billary do is never a scandal, worshipers believe they never do wrong.

 

[russ1945]

Nope, whatever Bama and Billary do is never a scandal, worshipers believe they never do wrong.

Exactly - the liberal press helps them and that makes it easy. Scandals abound with the Clintons and they are ignored and/or defended to the bitter end. Anyone who worships people like Obama and Hillary do not have the best interests of this nation in mind much less in their hearts. This deal is so obvious and the intent is clear as a bell. The last few months of Obama's tenure will be unreal and will show his ultimate goals.

 

[ScottL]

Obama, what a Fucking Scumbag Loser.

 

[SheriffJoe]

Obama, what a Fucking Scumbag Loser.

But, but, but...the Prius-driving pus*y says it was a faaaaaaaabulous deal!

 

[ScottL]

I always used the excuse that Obama was just wrong about so many things. But always held on to the belief that he was learning, then naive, then stubborn, etc. But still wanting what was best for America despite all the dumb things he did. I can't even make that claim anymore. His presidency has been a disappointment in every way imaginable. He'll be out in a few months. But still finding new ways to further harm this country. And God help us if the witch gets in.

 

[Dave007inVegas]

I don't blame Obama I blame Congress for allowing him to run amok.

 

[SheriffJoe]

I don't blame Obama I blame Congress for allowing him to run amok.

Thank God for checks and balances. hno:

 

[ScottL]

Congress has always sucked. But even I have to let them off the hook for some of this international middle of the night cloak and dagger BS Obama pulled off.

 

[thecentaur]

Obama would be disastrous as an HOA president

 

[busterhyman]

cash- from little known fund- of taxpayer money. makes you wonder- how many little known funds- that there are cash-is likely funding terrorism-not on obuma's watch.how can anyone not see- he's a traitor