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    The New York Times‏Verified account @nytimes 18 Aug 2016

    U.S. concedes $400 million payment to Iran was delayed as prisoner "leverage"http://nyti.ms/2bhcwZg 

    7:42 PM - 18 Aug 2016
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      1. NAC - Deal With It!‏ @NationalAcq 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @nytimes

        .@nytimes You know what Leverage is? Telling Iran they get $0.00 until Hostages are returned. After that $0.00 & F.U.

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      1. Eddie Fadel‏ @EddieFadel 18 Aug 2016
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        @SangerNYT little too late No one bought the #lie! Iranian admitted they weren't releasing anyone without the payment #IranBadDeal

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      2. Turkey‏ @MelWebster 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @nytimes

        @SangerNYT republicans don't understand definition of word "ransom"

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      2. My P-wordisPassword‏ @bigbabygravycab 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @nytimes

        deny lie deny lie #obama got it from #hillarypic.twitter.com/eWb8Q4Lbhn

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Deplorable Sid‏ @MisterSidFein 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @bigbabygravycab @nytimes

        Dude, you ruined a Millie Jackson Album!

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      4. My P-wordisPassword‏ @bigbabygravycab 19 Aug 2016
        Replying to @MisterSidFein @nytimes

        lol my bad bro!

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      1. Loulou Bell‏ @63936393r 19 Aug 2016
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        THAN YOU.. whatever it took they are FREE and that's all that matters. No bullets were fired, no one died...Amen

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      1. GayForTrumpCO‏ @TheBenznDEN 18 Aug 2016
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        @SangerNYT so @realDonaldTrump was correct #Ransom

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      1. Jack Principle‏ @jack_principle 18 Aug 2016
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        Leverage is Ransom as Large is to Big. Obama lied with the usual rhetoric of an Elitist Black man who cares 4nothing but his Legacy

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      1. D. S. Saint-Clair‏ @DerekkPara509th 18 Aug 2016
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        @SangerNYT Now, imagine all the ignorant Kerry/Clinton/Obama "under the table" Deals that didn't get exposed. America's gone to Shi

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      1. Bonnie Simmons‏ @bonnybay48 18 Aug 2016
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        O could not care less about prisoners, what is really going on?

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      1. JC‏ @grashhoppa 18 Aug 2016
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        Just a contingency for their release..... Don't ya love words?

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      1. Stoney Reynolds‏ @stonesradiotx 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @nytimes

        ARTICLE III IMMEDIATELY

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      2. Ken Frauenfelder‏ @playnwitpurpose 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @nytimes

        @SangerNYT Also known as a RANSOM. Barry LIED on August 4th when he stated "we do not pay ransom for hostages"😡

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. Gus Gomez‏ @gz954_gus 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @playnwitpurpose @nytimes @SangerNYT

        was announced months ahead that we would pay the money, smart move to me to get hostages back

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      4. Ken Frauenfelder‏ @playnwitpurpose 18 Aug 2016
        Replying to @gz954_gus @nytimes @SangerNYT

        It's AGAINST US Policy to pay ransom for hostages because it ENCOURAGES MORE American ABDUCTIONS.

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      1. Joseph Ondiek‏ @nyolwa 20 Aug 2016
        Replying to @nytimes

        government does deals all the time, I believe due to various audit trails. The administration did the right thing

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