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BREAKING: White House Reaches Deal With Turkey to Free Jailed US Pastor Andrew Brunson
Faithwire.com ^ | 11 Oct 2018 | Dan Andros

Posted on 10/11/2018 4:39:11 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum

Finally, after an excruciatingly long wait of almost two years, it appears the incarceration of United States pastor Andrew Brunson will finally come to an end. According to NBC News, the White House has brokered a deal to secure Brunson’s freedom:

The White House expects North Carolina pastor Andrew Brunson to be released by the Turkish government and returned to the U.S. in the coming days, two years after he was detained, according to two senior administration officials and another person briefed on the matter.

Under an agreement senior Trump administration officials recently reached with Turkey, Brunson is supposed to be released after certain charges against him are dropped at his next court hearing, currently scheduled for Friday, the senior administration officials and a person briefed on the matter said.

The details of the deal are unclear, but those familiar with the discussions said it includes a commitment by the U.S. to ease economic pressure on Turkey.

The White House, however, isn’t spiking the football and celebrating just yet. They are cautiously awaiting until Brunson gets home before any congratulations are issued. According to the NBC report, Trump administration officials aren’t “fully confident” that Turkey will actually go through with the agreement.

(Excerpt) Read more at faithwire.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: andrewbrunson; christianpersecution; erdogan; hostages; kurdistan; muslimworld; northcarolina; pastorreleased; pastors; receptayyiperdogan; turkey
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Wonderful news !!


21 posted on 10/11/2018 5:37:47 PM PDT by gloryblaze
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To: Reno89519

It’s astonishing most aren’t aware of that history.


22 posted on 10/11/2018 5:46:09 PM PDT by fuzzylogic (welfare state = sharing of poor moral choices among everybody)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum
Trump is hitting homers every time he steps up to the bat now!!! He’s changed a bit over the last two months - doesn’t tweet at everything, waits for the right time, (like the NYT Rosenstein story).

He’s really becoming Savy President !!!

23 posted on 10/11/2018 5:50:21 PM PDT by 11th_VA ("When passions are most inflamed, fairness is most in jeopardy." - Susan Collins)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

wonderful news if true


24 posted on 10/11/2018 5:53:02 PM PDT by RockyTx
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

This is most certainly related to the disappearance of prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Turkey has accused Saudi Arabia of arresting Jamal Khashoggi. President Trump has taken Turkey’s side in this dispute and has provided intel that Turkey is correct.

Saudia Arabia no longer has leverage on the U.S. We don’t need their oil.

President Trump is a miracle worker. God bless President Trump.

May pastor Andrew Brunson return to his family soonest.


25 posted on 10/11/2018 5:55:00 PM PDT by FtrPilot
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Mr. President, please, stop, I’m getting so tired of winning!


26 posted on 10/11/2018 5:55:27 PM PDT by nickedknack
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Endless Winning


27 posted on 10/11/2018 6:10:40 PM PDT by Lee25
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Lord may he be freed quickly! Thank you in Your Holy Name. Amen.


28 posted on 10/11/2018 6:33:56 PM PDT by dadfly
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

My goodness this is a big moment!


29 posted on 10/11/2018 6:54:42 PM PDT by Migraine (<)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Hey, I have a deal for you. Either deal with me and let this guy go or deal with Mad Dog. Your choice. I’m good.


30 posted on 10/11/2018 7:17:13 PM PDT by AndyJackson
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To: Trumpisourlastchance

True about Erdogan. But would the White House announce a deal if they weren’t sure?


31 posted on 10/11/2018 8:02:52 PM PDT by philippa
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

I think he was CIA, but he’s coming home which is nice.


32 posted on 10/11/2018 8:08:23 PM PDT by Shadow44
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To: FtrPilot
President Trump is a miracle worker. God bless President Trump.

Imagine if Trump had friends in Washington--

33 posted on 10/11/2018 8:08:55 PM PDT by Don Corleone (Nothing makes the delusional more furious than truth.)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Here’s the “deal,” Mr. Erdogan ... you will release our citizen by tomorrow noon - else your sh*thole country will be a glowing cinder.

Your move.


34 posted on 10/11/2018 8:38:37 PM PDT by JME_FAN (If you lived here, you'd be home by now.)
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To: HotKat

Yeah, give them billions $ like bho.


35 posted on 10/11/2018 9:36:52 PM PDT by blondiegoodbadugly (God Bless Justice Kavanaugh and his family)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
MAGA.

36 posted on 10/11/2018 11:25:04 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (and btw -- https://www.gofundme.com/for-rotator-cuff-repair-surgery)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Eureka


37 posted on 10/11/2018 11:25:29 PM PDT by wardaddy (I donÂ’t care that youÂ’re not a racist......when the shooting starts it wonÂ’t matter what you were)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Trading info etc. https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/3694311/posts?page=22#22


38 posted on 10/12/2018 12:41:18 AM PDT by AdmSmith (GCTGATATGTCTATGATTACTCAT)
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To: Pearls Before Swine

Yep - I’d wager Trump allowed them “save face” time but nothing more...MAGA!!!!


39 posted on 10/12/2018 3:42:14 AM PDT by trebb (So many "experts" with so little experience in what they preach....even here...)
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To: nickedknack
"Mr. President, please, stop, I’m getting so tired of winning!"

From President Donald J Trump...

Too bad!! We're going to keep winning and you're gonna have to get used to it!!!!
40 posted on 10/12/2018 5:53:36 AM PDT by Old Teufel Hunden
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