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Politics : PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Zoltan! who wrote (249205)	4/19/2002 2:49:12 PM
From: DuckTapeSunroof	Respond to of 769670

RE: " The hostages were released when they were because the Iranians wanted to release them on Reagan's watch to embarrass failed prez Carter and because they feared Reagan." >>> Correct. And also because they got a great deal on spare parts for their fleet of American-built war planes and stinger missiles - which they needed to defend themselves from Saddam's incursion... all largely paid for with money diverted from the illegal Contra funding effort and cocaine dealing. >>> They later paid us back for the favor by arranging to blow up US Marines in Lebanon. >>> And, as to Carter, there are persistent rumors that the Iranians were tipped-off about the rescue attempt.