Can someone define what exactly "Tough Diplomatic Strategy" is. And if possible link to examples? #askingforafriend #irandeal
— shari white ?? (@07shari22) August 22, 2016
A lot of Americans are still having trouble swallowing the Obama administration’s assertion that their ransom payment to Iran wasn’t a ransom payment, per se. This explanation from White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest will no doubt erase any remaining skepticism:
White House defends cash payment that led to hostage release as emblematic of Obama's "tough diplomatic strategy" https://t.co/3xv5uDOvRw
— David Rutz (@DavidRutz) August 22, 2016
Transcript:
All of this was accomplished without a shot being fired. All of this was accomplished without U.S. troops being deployed, and it’s an indication of how effective the president’s tough diplomatic strategy has proved to be.
Oh, is that what it is? Well, then. Guess we’re done here!
Paying ransoms is now "tough diplomatic strategy" #pressbriefing #happeningnow
— Andy (@darinsims) August 22, 2016
"Tough diplomatic strategy??" From WH press secretary!! Ah, just send em some money to cause more terror? That's real tough strategy
— Bert (@f1r3m3dic) August 22, 2016
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@PressSec The words "tough diplomatic strategy" should be nowhere near Obama's name. Paying ransoms isn't a strategy. It's insanity…
— Conservative Thinker (@rebsince71) August 22, 2016
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Attn. White House! Still going to insist the payment to Iran wasn’t a ransom?
D’OH! If State Dept’s John Kirby didn’t want to admit a ransom was paid to Iran, he failed BIG TIME
Oh, we CAN’T WAIT for Vox to explain their way out of this ransom ridiculousness
John Kirby explains the fine details between a ransom payment and whatever happened with Iran
THAT’S gonna leave a mark. James Woods DESTROYS Obama over Iran ‘ransom’ with just ONE word
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