so....that's a ransom payment then. 
BREAKING: State Dept. says $400 million cash payment to Iran was contingent on American prisoners' release.
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Since it was Iran’s money to begin with and only the first payment, I’m going with “no”
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this is fucked
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Obama lied
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...of course it was
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So it was a ransom after all. Why did they lie?
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umm guys. Think you are jumping the gun. Check
@MerriamWebster for definition(s) of contingent.
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Yes. From the Iranians to us.
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@MelissaAFrancis@KellyRiddell Isn't that how ransoming people normally works? -
No, usually ransom is paid with the victims money, not the kidnappers...
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