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Report: White House shipped $400 million in unmarked plane to Iran on day American hostages left

By World Tribune on August 3, 2016 Americas, BB Middle East, Exclusives, Iran, Mideast, Stateside, Top Stories, Washington, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, August 3, 2016 The Obama administration airlifted $400 million in cash to Iran just as the Islamic republic was freeing four American hostages, a report said. Wooden pallets stacked with Euros, Swiss francs and other foreign currencies were transported to Iran on an unmarked cargo plane, the Wall Street Journal reported on Aug. 2, […]

Senate panel unanimously approves quadrupling missile defense aid to Israel

By World Tribune on May 31, 2016 BB Middle East, Exclusives, Israel, Mideast, Stateside, Top Story, Washington, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, May 31, 2016 The Senate Appropriations Committee has unanimously approved an increase in spending on Israeli missile defense that is four times more than what President Barack Obama had requested. The increase proposes $600 million in funding for fiscal year 2017 – an increase of $113 million from last year and $454 […]