What is Barack Hussein Obama doing secretly airlifting 400 million dollars to Iran, which happened to coincide with the January release of four Americans detained in Tehran? For starters, critics are calling it a ransom money payout. Democratic officials meanwhile, obscenely called it “a deal for taxpayers”.
Obama procured the money from the central banks of the Netherlands and Switzerland in what was said to be the first installment of the $1.7 billion dollar [atrocious] settlement the Obama administration reached with Iran — a country deemed one of the world’s biggest funders of terrorism right next to Saudi Arabia. In fact, the US State Department has classified Iran as “the most active state sponsor of terrorism”.
“The $400 million was paid in foreign currency because any transaction with Iran in U.S. dollars is illegal under U.S. law. Sanctions also complicate Tehran’s access to global banks”, yet lying Obama stated:
“With the nuclear deal done, prisoners released, the time was right to resolve this dispute as well”
But he “forgot” to disclose the 400-million dollar cash payout. Also, Senior U.S. officials denied any link between the payment and the prisoner exchange, calling the “various strands” that “came together simultaneously” — a coincidence. But now we know that it was a secret airlift, even though John Kerry and the White House portrayed the prison release as a diplomatic breakthrough.
These crooks keep on selling Americans out to jihadi terrorists.
“U.S. Sent Cash to Iran as Americans Were Freed”, by: Jay Solomon and Carol E. Lee, The Wall Street Journal, August 3, 2016:
WASHINGTON—The Obama administration secretly organized an airlift of $400 million worth of cash to Iran that coincided with the January release of four Americans detained in Tehran, according to U.S. and European officials and congressional staff briefed on the operation afterward.
Wooden pallets stacked with euros, Swiss francs and other currencies were flown into Iran on an unmarked cargo plane, according to these officials. The U.S. procured the money from the central banks of the Netherlands and Switzerland, they said.
The money represented the first installment of a $1.7 billion settlement the Obama administration reached with Iran to resolve a decades-old dispute over a failed arms deal signed just before the 1979 fall of Iran’s last monarch, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi.
The settlement, which resolved claims before an international tribunal in The Hague, also coincided with the formal implementation that same weekend of the landmark nuclear agreement reached between Tehran, the U.S. and other global powers the summer before.
“With the nuclear deal done, prisoners released, the time was right to resolve this dispute as well,” President Barack Obama said at the White House on Jan. 17—without disclosing the $400 million cash payment.
Senior U.S. officials denied any link between the payment and the prisoner exchange. They say the way the various strands came together simultaneously was coincidental, not the result of any quid pro quo.
“As we’ve made clear, the negotiations over the settlement of an outstanding claim…were completely separate from the discussions about returning our American citizens home,” State Department spokesman John Kirby said. “Not only were the two negotiations separate, they were conducted by different teams on each side, including, in the case of The Hague claims, by technical experts involved in these negotiations for many years.”
But U.S. officials also acknowledge that Iranian negotiators on the prisoner exchange said they wanted the cash to show they had gained something tangible.
Sen. Tom Cotton, a Republican from Arkansas and a fierce foe of the Iran nuclear deal, accused President Barack Obama of paying “a $1.7 billion ransom to the ayatollahs for U.S. hostages.”
“This break with longstanding U.S. policy put a price on the head of Americans, and has led Iran to continue its illegal seizures” of Americans, he said.
Since the cash shipment, the intelligence arm of the Revolutionary Guard has arrested two more Iranian-Americans. Tehran has also detained dual-nationals from France, Canada and the U.K. in recent months.
At the time of the prisoner release, Secretary of State John Kerry and the White House portrayed it as a diplomatic breakthrough. Mr. Kerry cited the importance of “the relationships forged and the diplomatic channels unlocked over the course of the nuclear talks.”
Meanwhile, U.S. officials have said they were certain Washington was going to lose the arbitration in The Hague, where Iran was seeking more than $10 billion, and described the settlement as a bargain for taxpayers.
Iranian press reports have quoted senior Iranian defense officials describing the cash as a ransom payment. The Iranian foreign ministry didn’t respond to a request for comment.
The $400 million was paid in foreign currency because any transaction with Iran in U.S. dollars is illegal under U.S. law. Sanctions also complicate Tehran’s access to global banks…..

Walter Sieruk says
First, its totally unconscionable of the Obama administration the fund this heinous Islamic tyranny in power in Iran, in any amount. Second,This heinous Islamic regime of Iran is even false in its name. For it has the title of “The Islamic Republic of Iran.” It is Islamic for sure, but its falsely called a “republic.” This is because a real Republic comes from the Latin word; res-publica meaning “The property of the people” This is one thing that this brutal and harsh Islamic tyranny is not. For the mullahs and ayatollahs who have the strong and terrible power in this Islamic have much control. Even the Iranian parliament is much influenced by those ruling Muslim clerics. Those mullahs and ayatollahs of this Islamic dictatorship come down very hard on the human rights of the Iranian people through their ruthless gang of thugs who are called “The Republican Guard.” Furthermore, this hideous type of hard and oppressive tyranny is taught about in the Bible .For in Ecclesiastes 4 :1 in teaches about “the tears of the oppressed.” and about all the power being “on the side of the oppressors.” Likewise, in that same Bible book in 5:8 it informs the reader not to be naive about such awful wickedness. For it teaches “If you see the poor oppressed…and justice and rights denied, do not be surprised at such things.” Moreover in Proverbs 15:15 it also teaches “All the days of the oppressed are wretched…” In addition, the Iranian president, Rouhani and ayatollah Khamenei may be described in Proverbs 28:15 which reads “Like a roaring lion or a charging bear is a wicked man ruling over a helpless people.” In short, the brutal and vicious Islamic regime of those two characters, just mention, as well as the other mullahs , ayatollahs and other Muslim tyrants who have such harsh and brutal control with their terrible oppression over the lives of the Iranian people , Proverbs 29:2 is thus very appropriate . For it teaches “When the wicked rule, the people groan. “ [N.I.V.]
Champ says
Thank you, Walter, both of your comments are very true and instructive! And I learn so much from your contributions, dear Brother.
Gary says
Agreed! Very informative. Thank you.
jp says
You seem very well and broadly educated Walter! I wish more people understood Latin etymology, it would certainly help identify hypocrisies such as you have illuminated.
Walter Sieruk says
How foolish and even despicable the Obama administration for supporting that hideous Islamic tyranny of Iran. Especially after Iran’s violations of the “nuclear deal agreement.. What Madness ! Furthermore,it was reported on CBN on 5/7/16 only two days before this CBN report the Iran not only launched other “test firing” of missile. The “test firing” of that missile and it even had printed on that missile words in Hebrew that read “Israel must be wiped off the map.” This along exposes the vicious and destructive intention of the mullahs and others in power in this Islamic rogue state of Iran. There were other “test firing of other missiles by earlier this very year by the Islamic tyranny of Iran. This shows the gall and defiance of those mullahs and ayatollahs along those other Muslim villains in power in this tyrannical Islamic regime of Iran their total arrogant contempt for the US and the other Western nations in this so called “deal.” Those Muslim clerics and other Muslim tyrants in power in this cruel and oppressive Islamic tyranny are, in character, reflected in the Bible in Psalm 73:6-9. Which reads, “Therefore pride is their necklace; they clothe themselves with violence. From their callous hearts comes iniquity; the evil conceits of their mind know limits. They scoff and speak with malice; in their arrogance they threaten oppression. Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.” [N.I.V.]
Gary says
“Their mouths lay claim to heaven, and their tongues take possession of the earth.”
Wow! That verse really expresses the arrogance of Islamic extremists to a tee. They act ‘as if’ they’ve got God’s authority, and are justified in their murderous acts.
….but I suppose they’re just following their foolish leader – Satan – who arrogantly proclaimed “I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:”
Jorge abuauad says
Irán is democratic compare to saudi árabia their acción are more limited to Israel wich is not good but still lesser evil than saudi who sponsor all over the world
Don McKellar says
So your argument is that a rattlesnake is less dangerous than a black mamba. So?
Don McKellar says
Or are you arguing that an alligator is less dangerous than a crocodile?
I still don’t get what you’re trying to say.
Mark Swan says
Jorge abuauad, I see what you are saying, it might seem to be that way, yet Iran sponsers terorism,
and subverts where ever it can. These two were both in on major terorism such as the 9/11 attack
and much more, look these things up, and You will see it is so.
I agree with Don McKellar, and what He is trying to get You to see—they are both very serious threats
to the entire free world.
Islamist political philosophy advocates the rule of nations (and eventually the whole world…through conversion or conquest) by the many centuries of Sharia law built on the foundation of the Muslim book…the Qu’ran. Islam knows no boundries.
Angemon says
Oh, joy…
Carmel says
Kerry said the rest of the deal is coming , hidden in air conditioners.
desidude2 says
What a bunch of lying thieving crooks running the USA government under Barack. How about a few measly millions for people who are the victims of Iran’s terror campaign and rights abuses?
Michael Johnson says
This shows weakness it doesn’t matter who you are democrat or Republican you dont negotiate with Islam you fight it
Boulevard Denim says
It wasn’t secret and it wasn’t a ransom as it was IRAN’S MONEY. The GOP is again creating a “scandal” where none exists.
Both The New York Times and The Hill reported on it in back in January at the same time the nuclear accord with Iran was implemented. The payment was a settlement dating back to a disputed 1979 U.S.-Iranian arrangement that was interrupted by the Iranian revolution. In other words, the $400 million was Iran’s money that had been sequestered for more than 35 years by the United States.
In addition to the implementation of the international nuclear accord and a prisoner swap to secure the release of five Americans, the Obama administration also sent Iran $1.7 billion that it had been owed for decades
It’s noted that the Iranians had for years been asking for $8-$10 billion as part of the settlement for the money it was owed plus interest, and that the $1.7 billion was a result of tough negotiating on the part of the White House. noted that the Iranians had for years been asking for $8-$10 billion as part of the settlement for the money it was owed plus interest, and that the $1.7 billion was a result of tough negotiating on the part of the White House.
http://www.dailykos.com/stories/2016/8/3/1556241/-Republicans-make-big-deal-over-supposedly-secret-ransom-paid-to-Iran-that-wasn-t-secret-or-a-ransom
Mark Swan says
Iran should be thoroughly ashamed to bring up any debt—but will never be.
Serious cost, and real cost to the U. S. and the west, that need to be fully paid, have occurred with Iran behind it. So how about confiscating that money and demanding much more for the cost of terrorism, this can be done, and must be done.
Placating these Monsters will only embolden Iran, The Saudis, The Muslim Brotherhood and all the other
Monsters, they will see it as the weakness it is and continue their sponsoring of Jihad.
Islamist political philosophy advocates the rule of nations (and eventually the whole world…through conversion or conquest by open warfare or subversive means) by the many centuries of Sharia law built
on the foundation of the Muslim book…the Qu’ran.
The real cost already to the U. S. and the West is so tremendous and so shameful to witness.
Chris Australia says
So why not take it off the 150 billion that was given to them to appease them and help them build nukes.
Very sad that this Potous will be known as an enabler of terrorism
Guest says
Why. Is. He. Popular. AGAIN?!?!?
Arthur says
Under what authority does the president of the United States make payments to other governments like this? I thought that Congress was vested with the authority to spend money. It seems we are living more and more in a dictatorship where only one elected official calls the shots.
Wellington says
The MSM will do its best to whitewash this and the zombies supporting Hillary won’t care at all about this latest stupidity bordering on treason by the Obama Administration. Also count on Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell and so many other Republicans to say something to the effect that what occurred here was a bad thing. They might even set up a special Congressional committee to investigate what went on but it will end up in Nowheresville.
Right now in Washington we have idiots and wussies running the government. Compounding all this is that fools also abound in the media and academia. Big business won’t give a damn either about this. Indeed, big business is already thinking about possible trade deals with Iran. In short, America’s elites are, in effect, in the process of, one way or another, betraying America.
Not good for America. Not good for all the West. Not good for liberty. Not good for true justice. But then we do live in the Silly Ages and so, when taking this into account, everything makes sense.
Dov Berrol says
That’s some hefty Jizya we kufars are paying out. Ever since Robert began teaching us all about this “wonderful” man named Mohamed and his dangerous ideology, I really understand the concept of jizya (amongst other Kafir-hating concepts) and can’t help but think of it everytime I pay for gasoline at the gas station.
Robert, your courageous work is a real blessing for the Western democratic world.
خَليفة says
This is a jizya payment.
Why are we honoring ANY agreement with the prior Iranian administration? After the Shaw fell, due to an internal coup/revolution the sovereignty change, I.e. All prior treaties would be null, because US made agreement with a sovereignty which no longer exists, and the new one has no officially recognized agreements or treaties with the US.
خَليفة says
I had relatives working in Iran when Shaw was over thrown – they had to leave ASAP, as their lives were in danger.
mortimer says
Obama has handed Iran a lot of cash with which to repress Iranians and attack their neighbors.
Wellington says
But do note, mortimer, that the cash was in euros and Swiss francs because if in US dollars it would have technically violated American law. Yes, this is indicative of how knowing and deceitful Obama and his minions can be at times.
Be of assurance that the payment in cash, but not in American dollars but in other currency, is a critical factor in this “story.” It certainly further puts the lie to hostages being released the same day the cash arrived as one that can be chalked up merely to coincidence.
Kay says
https://refugeeresettlementwatch.wordpress.com/?s=Ryan&submit=Search
Ann Corcoran. Vote this week (against Paul Ryan).
duh swami says
Prescott Bush had property confiscated under the ‘Trading with the enemy act.’…..What we need is a kissing the enemies posterior act…
The money belongs to the Shaw, not ‘current residents…
Dave says
Of course it was all above board. When we pay, say Britain, don’t we normally airlift trunks full of cash? The idea that countries settle debts this way is ludicrous. The fact that the odious BO regime is floating this fantasy shows only its seething contempt for the American public. The bright boys in DC handle this like any other payoff to criminals, but thought they were being clever enough not to get caught. Thanks for playing masterminds! As usual, you are geniuses only in your own minds.
Florida Jim says
Obama, Mr. Transparency, won LIAR OF THE YEAR in 2013 and the award was retired until he leaves office because he can’t say hree sentences without a lie and his media mocks the taxpayers by chuckling about the lies. I have Obama giving us 1,434 000 lies as President while Hillary has been clocked at 2,567,322 since she came to he fore in 1978.One lies the other swears to it and comey blesses them. We have created a hellhole in Washington as corrupt as the hellholes Democrats have created in America:.Detroit has been a democratic hellhole for 50 years.Chicago, Baltimore, Cleveland, Milwaukee, St.Louis, Omaha, Memphis, Atlanta, Jacksonville, Miami, Oakland, Seattle, Birmingham, Buffalo, New York, LA, all have been raped by the democrats since LBJ yet these fools keep electing more democratic to rape them…what is wrong with Democrats? If you want America to be like the above hellholes elect Hillary, with illegals and terrorists joining them, if you want a real change and getting rid of the foul politicians in Washington elect Trump and hold him to his promises or vote him out in 2020.
Dustin Koellhoffer says
Is this like the deal that if we stop using air conditioners then we’ll save the planet?
Democrat’s Summer of Love 2016!
https://liberalsbackwardsthink.com/2016/08/01/democrats-summer-of-love-2016/
Jay Boo says
Off topic Hillary fund video
I will put link in somewhat related more recent article about charity fund.
http://www.foxbusiness.com/politics/2016/08/01/clinton-foundation-caught-in-irs-crosshairs.html
Manuele says
YES, THE FIRST BLACK PRESIDENT. THE SAD THING ABOUT IT, IT IS THE WORST IN HISTORY OF AMERICA.THE FIRST AND THE LAST THAT’LL EVERY BE. PASTOR MANNING WAS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. “NEVER TRUST A NIGGER TO BE GIVEN POWER LEADING THE COUNTRY” AND HE ALSO MAKE A DISTINCTION WITH THE ONES RULING THEIR OWN AFRICAN COUNTRIES WHICH HE MEANS, “CORRUPTION, CORRUPTION, CORRUPT TO THE CORE.