Subj : Re: About GWB
To   : Angus McLeod
From : Lord Eros
Date : Thu Oct 13 2005 03:29 pm

  Re: Re: About GWB
  By: Angus McLeod to Lord Eros on Mon Oct 10 2005 01:15 am

 >  > Maybe so. But the families of the hostages that were released from iran
 >  > probably didn't mind.
 > 
 > It has been suggested that RR brokered a deal for the release of the
 > hostages *prior* to the election and arranged for them to REMAIN in
 > custody until his presidency began.  If this were true it would actually
 > mean that he blocked diplomatic initiatives by the standing president and
 > made those people remain in jeopardy longer than necessary.
 > 
 > Also, the fact that he would countenance the transfer of arms to Iran in
 > exchange for cash to be used for financing terrorists (Iran-Contra)
 > probably doesn't make those same hostages feel all that warm and fuzzy...

I feel dirty still respecting the man. Maybe I don't have all the facts, or
just overlook them, like blame ollie north. Or I see the suggestions in a
lighter way? 

*Lord Eros*

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