GOP’ers want POTUS Donnie to re-open cases of Iranian prisoners that were released by POTUS Barry under Nuke Deal. – PB/TK
Trump urged to resume pursuit of Iranian fugitives let off hook under Obama – By Alex Diaz
House Republicans are pushing the Trump administration to take a hard look at the Obama administration’s release last year of several Iranian prisoners as well as a reported decision to abandon the pursuit of Iranian fugitives – even suggesting some cases be re-opened.
The calls follow an extensive report by Politico earlier this week on the Iran dealings.
The article said some of the prisoners released as part of a January 2016 prisoner swap with Iran had actually been “accused by Obama’s own Justice Department of posing threats to national security.” At the time of their release, the prisoners were described by then-President Barack Obama as “civilians,” and their release was framed as a “reciprocal humanitarian gesture” in exchange for the return of several American prisoners held by Iran.
In addition, the administration reportedly dropped charges against more than a dozen fugitives suspected of aiding Iran’s nuclear and military weapons programs. Politico also suggested that “Justice and State Department officials denied or delayed requests from prosecutors and agents to lure some key Iranian fugitives to friendly countries so that they could be arrested.”
Continue to foxnews.com article: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/04/26/trump-urged-to-resume-pursuit-iranian-fugitives-let-off-hook-under-obama.html
