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Editor in Chief of @WSJ. Mostly sharing news from the world’s finest paper, sometimes chiming in about sports & my travels.

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    Gerard Baker‏Verified account @gerardtbaker 2 Aug 2016

    The U.S. sent a planeload of $400 million in cash to Iran in January as Americans held prisoner there were freedhttp://on.wsj.com/2aPbCVF 

    5:24 PM - 2 Aug 2016
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      2. Tom Lauricella‏Verified account @LauricellaTom 2 Aug 2016
        Replying to @gerardtbaker

        wow what a misleading, sensationalistic headline

        3 replies 2 retweets 9 likes
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    1. Ethan Andrew‏ @knockaroundguy2 2 Aug 2016
      Replying to @gerardtbaker

      @WSJ @WSJSolomon guess we negotiated with terrorists...

      0 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
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    2. Amanda Lavandera 🌹‏ @Amandalavan1 3 Aug 2016
      Replying to @gerardtbaker

      @Bobby_Cali_TX @WSJ Well, there is no price on an individual's freedom.

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      2. Rob Danger كافر‏ @Robdang3r 2 Aug 2016
        Replying to @gerardtbaker

        @BretBaier @WSJ Should have sent Napalm instead.pic.twitter.com/4aPkfobScW

        1 reply 1 retweet 4 likes
      3. Pilonchamboon‏ @Pilonchamboon 3 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Robdang3r @gerardtbaker and

        Sir, Iran has nothing to be scared of now that cold war is over. Salafists however...

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. Rob Danger كافر‏ @Robdang3r 3 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Pilonchamboon @gerardtbaker and

        Wrong. Iran sponsors Hezbollah and other terror organizations.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      5. Pilonchamboon‏ @Pilonchamboon 3 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Robdang3r @gerardtbaker and

        Hezbollah is kindergarten level threat VS Isis, Qatar, Saoudi arabia...

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      6. Pilonchamboon‏ @Pilonchamboon 3 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Pilonchamboon @Robdang3r and

        That's why all western governement are making moves to get closer to Iran. Shia Islam is no threat

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      7. Rob Danger كافر‏ @Robdang3r 3 Aug 2016
        Replying to @Pilonchamboon @gerardtbaker and

        Islam is a threat in all flavors.

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      8. End of conversation
    3. كفرزيتا Kafr_Zita‏ @SPRINGNOWTIME 2 Aug 2016
      Replying to @gerardtbaker

      @WSJ It's a scandal.

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    4. Harry Cunill‏ @hcunill 2 Aug 2016
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      @BretBaier @WSJ As Trump would say, these guys can't make a good deal if their life depended on it.pay to play USA

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    5. frank‏ @frank3932 2 Aug 2016
      Replying to @gerardtbaker

      @BretBaier they now have enough money for Bill Clinton for a paid speech !

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    6. ES‏ @ericswerdlin 2 Aug 2016
      Replying to @gerardtbaker

      @MaxBoot @WSJ yikes, I couldn't tell if that was this year or 1980.

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    7. PirateSpitter‏ @PirateSpitter 2 Aug 2016
      Replying to @gerardtbaker @MaxBoot

      Cash for hostages! I wonder if it will get near as much play as the Arms-for-Hostages dealio Reagan did?

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    8. SanDiego4Trump‏ @magasocal 2 Aug 2016
      Replying to @gerardtbaker

      @WSJ @WSJSolomon US Govt = Biggest Mafia of them all! #CrookedHillary #LockHerUp

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    9. Alan Thueru‏ @AlanCralan 2 Aug 2016
      Replying to @gerardtbaker

      @WSJ @WSJSolomon No wonder SS is always going broke. Between freeloaders & give money to our enemies!

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    10. LochTheScot‏ @LochTheScot 3 Aug 2016
      Replying to @gerardtbaker @cliffordtopham

      This is what General Allen was supporting when he spoke at the DNC

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    11. Donald J. Trump‏ @realDJTrrump 2 Aug 2016
      Replying to @gerardtbaker

      @Jcdoctson @WSJSolomon Obama a traitor, but he calls Trump unfit. He must resign immediately.

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