NightSide - Did We Pay Ransom To Iran?

BOSTON (CBS) - A new report in the Wall Street Journal has uncovered a troubling incident between the U.S. and Iran. Despite a longstanding policy that America does not negotiate with terrorists, some are charging that the U.S. did exactly that in exchange for the release of four Americans this past January. President Obama's administration arranged for a payment of four hundred million dollars to be delivered to Iran right around the time the hostages were released. Government officials claim this was a coincidence and that the payment was unrelated to the release of the hostages, but critics are slamming the move as a reversal in policy that puts Americans in greater danger. Do you believe the payment was ransom?

Originally broadcast August 3rd, 2016.

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