Interesting article that explains a little more…..
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Republicans Launch Coordinated Lie Campaign Following Attack on Israel
Story by Brett Meiselas •
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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/republicans-launch-coordinated-lie-campaign-following-attack-on-israel/ar-AA1hQUrv?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=9528d697b1eb4e99a2e4f358669640de&ei=6
"Almost in unison, Republicans repeated the same false talking points about the rapidly unfolding situation.
The most common coordinated refrain from the right is a false claim that President Biden gave $6 billion is taxpayer money to Iran, and that this money is being used to fund the attacks on Israel (it is suspected that Iran and Russia could be linked to these attacks). This was echoed by Donald Trump, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, Donald Trump Jr, Sen. J.D. Vance, Sen. Rick Scott, Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy and dozens more Republicans. This is a lie.
In September, the U.S. negotiated a prisoner swap with Iran, which involved the Biden administration unfreezing $6 billion in Iranian oil money that was being held in South Korea since 2018 in exchange for 5 American detainees. To be clear, this was Iranian money, and not a penny of U.S. taxpayer money was used. Moreover, not a cent of this $6 billion has been spent yet. And furthermore, the $6 billion is in a heavily monitored account in Qatar and the funds can only be spent on direct humanitarian aid.
Under Secretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the U.S. Treasury Department, Brian Nelson, confirmed this stating, “All of the money held in restricted accounts in Doha as part of the arrangement to secure the release of 5 Americans in September remains in Doha. Not a penny has been spent. These restricted funds cannot go to Iran — it can only be used for future humanitarian-related purposes. Any suggestion to the contrary is false and misleading.”
US President Biden approves emergency military aid package to Israel worth $8 billion
The Israeli military says that fighting still continues in 22 locations in southern Israel 12 hours after Hamas militants carried out a surprise infiltration into the area.
FP Staff Last Updated:October 07, 2023 22:21:57 IST
https://www.firstpost.com/world/us-president-biden-approves-emergency-military-aid-package-to-israel-worth-8-billion-13217722.html