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The Wall Street Journal reported that the mysterious $400 million payment to Iran was quid pro quo for the release of American hostages - which was fiercely denied by Barack Obama and the White House.

“We do not pay ransom. We didn’t here, and we won’t in the future.” - President Barack Obama

On Thursday, State Department Spokesman John Kirby confirmed that the $400 million payment was held until the prisoners were released by Iran - which flew in the face of Obama's previous "it was just a coincidence" denials. Did the United States pay Iran ransom for the release of US prisoners - or was it simply leverage? Is there even a difference?

Sources
http://www.wsj.com/articles/justice-department-officials-raised-objections-on-u-s-cash-payment-to-iran-1470262789
http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2016/08/17/iran-ransom-u-s-delayed-cash-prisoners-freed/

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