[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Sticking to its longstanding policy of refusing to negotiate with terrorists, the U.S. declined to funnel the funds.

Oh..My..God. After releasing 5 high value, Gitmo detainees for a deserter.

I am not saying we should have paid the ransom. I am saying it is repugnant and beyond my comprehension that the US would use it as an excuse.

[plain talk]

Agreed. We also don’t know that Obama did not give them money. I don’t believe anything they say