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Insane: State Department Blames Media For Its Own Lies And Deception Over $400 Million Iran Deal
Steve Watson | InfoWars
Aug 19, 2016
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In a remarkable exchange with the press corps, a State Department spokesman was berated and questioned for half an hour over blatantly obvious lies and deception concerning the Obama administration’s $400 million payment to Iran.

For the first time in seven months, State Department spokesman John Kirby admitted Thursday that it was a key part of the deal with Iran for American prisoners to be released, and without that provision, the Iranian government would not have received the money.

“In basic English, you’re saying that you wouldn’t give them the $400 million in cash until the prisoners were released, correct?” AP reporter Brad Klapper asked Kirby.

“That’s correct,” Kirby answered.

The Obama government has repeatedly claimed that the money was part of a settlement over a failed arms deal from 1979, and was not a ‘ransom’ payment.

Klapper continued the line of questioning, leading Kirby to make remarkable accusations against the press.

“Listen, this happened in January, and this is the first time you’ve ever said flat out that they [Iran] wouldn’t get the money until the prisoners were released,” Klapper said.

“That took, let’s count it, seven months. Why all the beating around the bush if it was such a great and noble decision?” the reporter probed.

“The only reason that we’re having this discussion is because of press coverage, Brad,” Kirby said.

State Department blames criticism of U.S. ransom payment to Iran on the media
Washington Free Beacon
Aug 18, 2016
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