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Biden administration released billions to Iran weeks before Israeli attack
The Center Square ^ | October 7, 2023 | Casey Harper

Posted on 10/08/2023 9:44:17 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA

“Just weeks ago, the Biden administration handed over $6 billion to Iran, and today, innocent Israelis were murdered by Iran-backed Hamas terrorists,” Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., said in a statement after the attacks. “We must continue to support our strongest ally in the Middle East and their right to defend themselves against these unprovoked, horrific attacks. I stand with Israel and join many around the world in praying for the safety and security of its people.”

The Biden administration told Congress last month it released the billions of dollars that had been held up by U.S. sanctions as well as releasing five Iranian nationals detained in the U.S. in exchange for the release of five Americans detained in Iran.

“Biden's decision to release $6 billion in frozen assets to Iran serves as a stark reminder of the consequences that took place following the Iran Nuclear Agreement under the Obama/Biden administration,” Rep. Cory Mills, R-Fla., wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter. “This pattern is clear: each time funds are released to Iran, the largest state sponsor of terrorism, proxy militias in the region persistently launch attacks, aiming to destabilize and target Western allies and Americans.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Iran; Israel; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: biden; iran
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To: NWFree

Along with the rest of the rat party.


21 posted on 10/08/2023 10:20:45 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

>> misleading news for sure

Unless you inferred the released billions were used to directly to fund the attack, there doesn’t appear to be anything that’s misleading in the excerpt.


22 posted on 10/08/2023 10:21:02 AM PDT by Gene Eric (Don't be a statist!)
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To: NWFree

Lock. Brandon. Up! No ifs ands or buts about it!


23 posted on 10/08/2023 10:22:37 AM PDT by No name given (Anonymous is who you’ll know me as)
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To: null and void; aragorn; EnigmaticAnomaly; kalee; Kale; AZ .44 MAG; Baynative; bgill; bitt; ...

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24 posted on 10/08/2023 10:31:52 AM PDT by bitt (<img src=' 'width=40%>)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

Yep. I hate it when conservatives repeat bogus talking points. The $6 billion had nothing to do with this attack. However, the fact that Biden and his cronies are perceived as weak and incompetent has EVERYTHING to with the events yesterday


25 posted on 10/08/2023 10:42:04 AM PDT by Sir_Humphrey (The “only Trumpers” are just as damaging to the conservative cause as are the “never Trumpers”)
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To: ConservativeInPA

Let’s see the Biden score card so far. $80 billion dollar of weapons and $100’s of millions to the Taliban. $6 billion to Iran. Around $1 billion to Hamas plus free healthcare and 4G.

Why is anyone surprised that Israel has been attacked?


26 posted on 10/08/2023 10:46:50 AM PDT by yuleeyahoo (“Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain!” - the deepstate)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

“They released the funds, but all of the money is still in the bank…misleadung news for sure.”

With the news they can use all existing funds knowing it will soon be replenished.

They can borrow against the soon to be acquired funds.

With wire transfers, how do you know the money isn’t already in their banks? Do you think they are waiting on Brinks or Loomis to drive across the ocean?


27 posted on 10/08/2023 11:07:27 AM PDT by faucetman (Just the facts, ma'am, Just the facts )
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To: ConservativeInPA

btt


28 posted on 10/08/2023 11:10:46 AM PDT by GailA (GMOs have a new name 'BIOENGINEERED' read labels. Constitutional Conservative.)
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To: hanamizu

You’re correct. That money may not actually be in their hands, but it’s there for funding more terror.


29 posted on 10/08/2023 11:28:47 AM PDT by vpintheak (There is no Trans. There is only mentally ill)
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To: ConservativeInPA
Biden administration released billions to Iran weeks before Israeli attack.

Green light.

Joe owns this mess.

30 posted on 10/08/2023 12:46:53 PM PDT by bruoz
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To: ConservativeInPA

WRONG! PAID A $6B Ransome.


31 posted on 10/08/2023 2:12:28 PM PDT by fuente (Liberty resides in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box and the cartridge box--Fredrick Douglas)
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To: ThePatriotsFlag

“They released the funds, but all of the money is still in the bank…misleadung news for sure.“

Well you know what they say, “money is fungible “.


32 posted on 10/08/2023 2:20:18 PM PDT by TalBlack (We have a Christian duty and a patriotic duty. God help us.)
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