Secretary of State John Kerry has announced that the economic sanctions against Iran have been lifted as four U.S. citizens were released by the Middle Eastern state as part of a prisoner swap.
Kerry said today that Iran has met its obligations to the U.N. atomic watchdog and that the sanctions have now been lifted as per promises made in the landmark nuclear agreement.
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1. [Ava Grundell] President Obama ignores his critics and just keeps doing his job, successfully working on behalf of Americans. He is truly a man of character, strength and integrity. I will sorely miss his patient, persistent and intelligent stewardship of our nation. He is a true patriot. Thank you President Obama.
2. [exerda] But wait--I thought Obama was the worst negotiator ever because he didn't get these four released as part of the nuclear deal. You mean he was still negotiating in the background?! Can't be!
Seriously, conservative hawks are insane. I heard one yesterday saying he had "almost" hoped the Iranian navy would have opened fire on our soldiers. There is no end to the lunacy of the neocon hawks who want to punch every other kid on the block, all the time.
3. [The Dancer] I thought Trump and Cruz were part of the exchange. Dang, they aren't! This deal sucks.
4. [Capt. Haddock]
Con logic:
"We want our people back! Obama is a failure!"
"Obama got our people back! He is a failure!"
I don't think they realize how feckless and stupid they really look.....
5. [Interstate36] The international media is already calling this an historic change in Iranian relations with the West. The BBC just reminded it's listeners of why Obama got the Nobel.
6. [Barnes23] Iran has dismantled it's reactor core and filled it with concrete,.. it has released 10 American sailors who drifted into Iranian territory without drama in less than 24 hours and has now released 4 American prisoners from Iranian jails.
Barack Obama,.. worst President EVER!!! LMAO. Riiiiiiighhht.
7. [ApolloEleven] With all roadblocks republicans put for Pres. Obama, still he managed to be successful. We will miss this man terribly.
8. [A D M] Another example of how Mr. Obama's quiet diplomacy works better than fearmongering and warmongering. Congrats Mr. President.
On the other hand, I just saw a news bit showing that idiot Ted Cruz "thankful" and "praising God" for the release of these people. I guess he is desperately trying to put his mask back on his ugly face after exposing his true character of an ignorant, arrogant, divisive lonely bug. Please stay away from New York, you are not welcome to come to mainstream America.
9. [Interstate36] Another day, another Obama victory, another good day for America, and another day of outrage for conservative wingnuts.
10. [fxowen] If Trump was president, Jason Rezaian wouldn't even be allowed back in the country because he's a Muslim.
11. [jimsteinberg1] Hooray for our 21st century President Obama. Diplomacy, progress, freed American captives, nuclear agreement, war forestalled. All good!
12. [DCSportsfan] I'd like to take the time to thank all the conservative wing-nut trolls that post here. Give them a hand folks! Was talking with a WaPo writer not too long ago he said that's part of what brings in income so they don't discourage it.
The WaPo is a great publication and if Jason Rezaian is a returning journalist this is fantastic news. I'm looking forward to all his future articles and what he has to say about what happened.
13. [Richard]
So, the almost immediate release of the 10 U.S. sailors who had drifted into Iranian waters and the release today of Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian and three others is just more proof of the "feckless" Barack Obama's "failed foreign policies."
A real American Exceptionalsim Apartheid Republican though would have bombed the sh*t out of Iran, immolated tens of thousands of its people and turned their land into "glowing sand."
14. [Manchester0913] Obama and Kerry prove the benefit of negotiation. Wing-nut heads explode. Bravo, Mr President!
15. [mollyjb] Obama will go down in history as one of the best Presidents in the country. This agreement to prevent Iran from developing nuclear bombs for at least 15 years and the release of American prisoners just adds to his stature.
16. [Nile Quirks] Those who claim Obama's a failure since Iran didn't release them without conditions don't live in the real world. In the real world, the US doesn't say "jump" and the countries of the world ask "how high?" It's never been that way, not under Republican presidents, either
17. [Certainlyso] The photo ops in the Rose Garden (weather permitting) of their return will drive the conservatives into another rage. No doubt. Please have pacifiers and Depends at the ready for them, Mr. President.
18. [fxowen] Judging by the comments here, the only country that Trump supporters hate more than Iran is America.
19. [dcostello] God are the conservatives going nuts on this trying to spin this negatively. It is hilarious. No doubt the timing of this swap was designed within the Agreement and Obama/Kerry were man enough to take the criticism knowing this was coming. Check mate--again
20. [grahamnsmith] Great. Can someone tell Fred Hiatt to calm down now? Seems like quiet diplomacy has accomplished more than his saber rattling ever could. And delinking the nuclear agreement from the prisoner release negotiations was wise. Fred Hiatt can go pound sand
21. [Open Mind DC] First the repuglicans..complained it didn't happen. Now they will complain that it did. Vote better people.
22. [Insider9909] Once again, statesmanship and diplomacy win over stupidity and bullying. Republicans would have us involved in blowing up the world. Thank God they will not win the White House for many generations to come.
23. [Peter120] Great news! Thank you President Obama and John Kerry!
Please tell wingnut neocons McCain, Trump and miserable Ted Cruz that THIS is the art of political negotiation!
24. [RRaccoon] Obama gets it done despite the cons trying to derail everything he does that is good for Americans. One of the best Presidents in my lifetime.
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