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U.S. Has Leverage in Dealings with Iran and North Korea
National Review ^ | May 24, 2018 | Vicdtor Hanson Davis

Posted on 05/25/2018 10:09:20 AM PDT by yoe

There has been a lot of misinformation about both getting out of the so-called Iran deal and getting into a new North Korean agreement. The two situations may be connected, but not in the way we are usually told.

Getting out of the Iran deal did not destroy trust in the U.S. government. Our departure from the deal does not mean that North Korea cannot reliably negotiate with America.

[snip] Obama got the deal approved by the Iranians in part by paying them ransom for hostages through huge nighttime cash transfers.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Editorial; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran; korea; neocon

1 posted on 05/25/2018 10:09:20 AM PDT by yoe
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To: yoe

The msm is nothing but misinformation.


2 posted on 05/25/2018 10:13:38 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Parley Baer
QWGGa
3 posted on 05/25/2018 10:14:42 AM PDT by timestax
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To: Parley Baer

“The msm is nothing but misinformation.”

And just how does that “truth” tie in to VDH’s commentary here?


4 posted on 05/25/2018 10:42:44 AM PDT by vette6387
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To: yoe

All the leverage — and the left-wing media hates it.


5 posted on 05/25/2018 11:08:59 AM PDT by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: vette6387

“And just how does that “truth” tie in to VDH’s commentary here?”

VDH stated that “There has been a lot of misinformation”. The msm spreads a lot of misinformation.


6 posted on 05/25/2018 11:25:45 AM PDT by Parley Baer
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