The Corrupting Effects of The Very Bad Deal with Iran

By Rachel Ehrenfeld

Nothing seems to deter the administration's determination to satisfy Iran's Supreme Leader. Clearly, the U.S. cannot hold Iran accountable for a sham deal presented by Obama, which Iran did not sign.

Kerry, like others in the administration, claimed the cash payment of $400 million to Iran was not ransom money and had nothing to do with the release of hostages. The Sec. claimed the decision to unfreeze Iran's $400 million and the payment in cash, was made "by a separate group on a separate track" from the team which negotiated the release of the hostages. This, however, contradicts his claim that the decision was made at that time because "the nuclear deal [was] done" and the prisoners were released.

This was "the time was right" to make the payment. Besides, "the settlement for an immediate cash payout...actually saved the American taxpayer potentially billions of dollars," he said. But Kerry neglected to mention that the $400 million cash payment was part of a $1.7 billion settlement on the interest claimed by Iran for a 1979 failed arms deal......To Read More...