US to pay Iran $1.7 bn in debt and interest (dating to the Islamic revolution): Kerry

AFP on Yahoo ^ | 1/17/16 | AFP

[NormsRevenge]

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.

[NormsRevenge]

it was for “much less than the amount Iran sought.”

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Obammy is such a tough negotiator.

ask the CONgre$$ full of jellyfish.

Thanks for saving us so much, Im sure.

[hattend]

So we’re finally getting around to paying for the original hostages’ release?

Jarrett’s dad must be happy.

[NormsRevenge]

That’ll pay for his next vacay.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

More like buying hostages.

[The Ghost of FReepers Past]

They get all that money, seven prisoners, and I think something like 14 more not prosecuted. We get, what, 4 or 5 prisoners. Wow. What a negotiator.

[NormsRevenge]

The head negotiating tool uhh fool for Obammy and his great deal.

US Secretary of State John Kerry pictured during a press conference at the E3/EU+3 and Iran talks at the International Atomic Energy Agency
headquarters in Vienna on January 16, 2016 (AFP Photo/Joe Klamar)

[Travis McGee]

Pure coincidence.

[Stand W]

I thought interest was unIslamic?

[Bryanw92]

>>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.”

GRRRRR. There is nothing I can say at this point that would not earn me a visit from the Secret Service.

[Bryanw92]

>>I thought interest was unIslamic?

Good point! You are correct.

[don-o]

There must be a pic of Chamberlain with Lurch's face 'shopped in.

"Peace in our time"
"No further territorial demands."

Lather. Rinse . Repeat.

[Arthur Wildfire! March]

Let’s not forget — the Iranian Revolution and frozen assets was during the Iran Hostage Crisis. That money should go to families of terror victims, not to Iran.

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[DakotaGator]

Obama, the illegal alien, Muslim, Usurper, Enemy of the State, that keeps on giving...to enemies of freedom!

[Uncle Miltie]

#1 Terror Funder:

0bama.

[pgyanke]

They get all that money, seven prisoners, and I think something like 14 more not prosecuted. We get, what, 4 or 5 prisoners.

They get money, seven prisoners (justly held), and 14 more not prosecuted (justly accused). We get 4 or 5 political prisoners unjustly held.

[mosaicwolf]

It doesn’t matter if interest is un islamic. They will get the same rate I get on my savings account. Zero.

[Darksheare]

American taxpayer money, of course.

[PIF]

Neat! Decare war on the US and collect $billions in jizera - it’s the Islamic way you know ... Obie won Kenobie, Lurch et al just submitted our entire nation to Islam. The next step would be mass conversions of Jews and Christians plus any others who feel so compelled.

Iran will be sending us our new overlords as soon as they can find enough qualified personnel.

[skinny old man]

Sounds like ransom money for the 4 prisoners just released