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still_one

(92,187 posts)
Thu May 3, 2018, 02:43 PM May 2018

The NK release of three Americans, and its announcement by giuliani who had nothing to do with it,

reminds me somewhat of the Iran-Contra affair

While the Americans being released from NK, and overtures of disbanding their nuclear weapons is welcome, I remain very skeptical how this turn of events happened so suddenly



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The NK release of three Americans, and its announcement by giuliani who had nothing to do with it, (Original Post) still_one May 2018 OP
Agreed blueinredohio May 2018 #1
Knowing the republican/trump crime families, they probably found a way to Elwood P Dowd May 2018 #2
The Giuliani announcement make clearly makes it political manipulation exboyfil May 2018 #3
Why do so many people make it their life's work wasupaloopa May 2018 #4
... Neither Trump nor Giuliani offered any details as to why they believe a release may be imminent. struggle4progress May 2018 #5

Elwood P Dowd

(11,443 posts)
2. Knowing the republican/trump crime families, they probably found a way to
Thu May 3, 2018, 02:47 PM
May 2018

steal a few billion dollars and pay ransom on the hostages.

exboyfil

(17,862 posts)
3. The Giuliani announcement make clearly makes it political manipulation
Thu May 3, 2018, 02:50 PM
May 2018

Ham handed as it was. Maybe we can get him to announce the Ukranian missile sales next. What is Trump giving up in our national interest to protect his position? Inquiring minds want to know.

 

wasupaloopa

(4,516 posts)
4. Why do so many people make it their life's work
Thu May 3, 2018, 02:50 PM
May 2018

protecting such an evil man thus becoming evil themselves?

What power is at work in this land? Greed is such s powerful motive.

These people can’t possibly enjoy all the wealth they are building up.

struggle4progress

(118,282 posts)
5. ... Neither Trump nor Giuliani offered any details as to why they believe a release may be imminent.
Thu May 3, 2018, 02:51 PM
May 2018

South Korean media outlets have recently reported a claim by an activist that the three Americans were moved from a labor camp, according to NBC News, but the State Department has said it “cannot confirm the validity of these reports” ...

Trump has hinted they’ll soon be free
By Rick Noack
May 3 at 11:23 AM

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