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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 1, 2024 12:42:10 GMT
Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich plus others in group CNN.. CNN — A large-scale prisoner swap between the US and Russia is under way, according to a source familiar, and it is expected to include Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former US Marine Paul Whelan and a number of Americans.The parties have agreed to a prisoner transfer and the prisoners are expected to be in US custody soon, according to a senior administration official. www.cnn.com/2024/08/01/politics/russia-us-prisoner-swap/index.html |
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Aug 1, 2024 12:44:19 GMT
Paul Whelan and Evan Gershkovich plus others in group CNN.. I’m watching nbc and they mentioned those names as possibilities but said that they aren’t allowed to say more until the people are in the custody of their countries. I hope you are right and those two are both home soon! |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 1, 2024 12:49:27 GMT
Strange thing is I had NBC on but for some reason switched to CNN and they were announcing breaking news ... I guess NBC was just a step behind..
MSNBC
It is in progress!!
Navalny had been included in these talks earlier..
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 1, 2024 13:56:29 GMT
LOSER!!!
Trump had raised eyebrows by suggesting multiple times that he had a deal in place with Vladimir Putin to release the journalist from detention if he's re-elected, saying the Russian president "will do that for me, and I don't believe he'll do it for anyone else," but president Joe Biden beat him to the punch and got the pair released.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 1, 2024 14:58:55 GMT
Turkey is confirming a prisoner exchange, no details however there is a plane on the ground in Ankara. MSNBC..
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Post by kristi521 on Aug 1, 2024 15:21:33 GMT
I used to work with Paul. I sure hope he is finally able to be released. I hope it works out for everyone.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 1, 2024 15:36:34 GMT
Kurmashev and Kara-Murza also
MSNBC claiming they are all four freed..
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Post by Merge on Aug 1, 2024 15:37:59 GMT
Still waiting for Austin Tice here in Houston. But so glad for the others. Thanks, President Biden!
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 1, 2024 15:40:38 GMT
Four families at the White House with the President.
26 people held and 7 countries were involved in the arrangements.
We have Gershkovich and Whelan in our possession...
Biden will speak soon.
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Post by Rhondito on Aug 1, 2024 16:30:31 GMT
I'm tearing up. This is so wonderful for the prisoners and their families... I can't imagine the joy and relief they feel.
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Post by peano on Aug 1, 2024 16:54:04 GMT
So happy to hear this, especially Gershkowitz, who just received a long prison sentence in July.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 1, 2024 19:05:59 GMT
Soooooooo ..... Rage? Why his rage? Former President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of rage after President Joe Biden announced a deal had been done with Russia — and American prisoners were on their way home.Trump did not mention in his Truth Social statement Thursday the names of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whalen or any of the other Americans whose freedom Biden apparently secured just an hour before he announced he would no longer be seeking reelection. www.rawstory.com/news/trump-biden-hostages/ |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 1, 2024 19:16:48 GMT
And Nancy Mace speaks out...(Apologies, corrected State) Republican Rep. Nancy Mace
(R-SC)(R-NC) took to the social media site X Thursday to complain that President Joe Biden was missing in action.The post came shortly after news broke that the Biden White House had negotiated a prisoner swap to bring home three Americans and one Green Card holder imprisoned by Russia — a move heralded by USA Today as "the largest prisoner swap since the Cold War." *** Once the hostages arrived on the ground in Turkey, Biden took the families to the Oval Office, where they were all able to speak to journalists Evan Gershkovich and Alsu Kurmasheva, along with former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, along with Vladimir Putin critic and Washington Post contributor Vladimir Kara-Murza. As the major news circulated, Mace's post appeared. It was quickly slammed for being the "worst-timed," with onlookers calling it "humiliating" to her. The anti-Trump conservative group Republicans against Trump asked Mace on X several hours later, "How's this tweet still up? You're beyond pathetic." www.rawstory.com/nancy-mace-russian-prisoner-swap/ |
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Post by aj2hall on Aug 1, 2024 20:00:12 GMT
Showing he's still got it. Dark Brandon comes out. President BidenAndrew Bates @andrewjbates46
Reporter: "President Trump has said repeatedly that he could have gotten the hostages out without giving anything in exchange. What do you say to that?"
@potus
: "Why didn't he do it when he was president?"
@danabashcnn
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 1, 2024 20:09:40 GMT
More importantly what else would TFG hand over to Putin to get the four out. TFG still holds many US documents at MAL and probably other places. Bet they still haven't checked Ivana's grave or casket!
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Post by Scrapper100 on Aug 1, 2024 20:16:19 GMT
Eric Trump is claiming they did this because they know the TFG will be back in office soon and are afraid of him 😂 If so why didn’t they release Whelan while TFG was in office.
It sounds like this is massive involving so many countries to work together. This is something TFG could never do as he doesn’t work well with others. I’m so happy that so many will be returning home snd I hope it happens quickly.
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Post by mollycoddle on Aug 1, 2024 20:19:18 GMT
Showing he's still got it. Dark Brandon comes out. President BidenAndrew Bates @andrewjbates46
Reporter: "President Trump has said repeatedly that he could have gotten the hostages out without giving anything in exchange. What do you say to that?"
@potus
: "Why didn't he do it when he was president?"
@danabashcnn
: "I think that was what they call a 'mic drop' moment."Thank you Mr. President! This really is wonderful news. |
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Post by supersoda on Aug 1, 2024 20:19:36 GMT
I'm was happy--and surprised--to hear about this today. We've known Paul's brother for many years, so we've been following his story closely.
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 2, 2024 2:22:42 GMT
The hard part about this case is those who have been left behind. One family feels betrayed and ignored. As many Americans celebrated President Joe Biden's deal Thursday to free a Wall Street Journal reporter and former U.S. Marine from Russian captivity, the family of a Montana teacher says they feel betrayed. Marc Fogel was not included in the 24-prisoner swap on Thursday, noted CNN anchor Erin Burnett on her show "Outfront." Fogel was sentenced to 14 years in prison after being accused of having a half-ounce of prescribed medical marijuana in his luggage at Moscow Airport in 2021.A senior Biden administration official said in a statement Thursday to the network that they "absolutely wanted Marc to be included" in the swap, "but it just wasn't going to happen." *** It's been one of the most frustrating times of my life," she said, choking up. "To not be heard, or taken seriously. We don't have the NBA. And we don't have the Wall Street Journal backing us. So Marc has been largely ignored."www.rawstory.com/gut-wrenching-sister-of-teacher-in-russian-penal-colony-feels-stabbed-in-the-back/ |
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Post by onelasttime on Aug 2, 2024 5:27:00 GMT
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Post by onelasttime on Aug 2, 2024 5:40:23 GMT
This from Aaron Rupar… ”President Biden: "The toughest call on this one is for other countries. Because I asked them to do something that was against their immediate self-interest. Really difficult for them to do. Particularly Germany and Slovenia." Prompted this truth from Jill… ”Another example of real statesmanship and "Trump would never": Sharing credit, giving thanks to others, and making clear that a lot of people went out on a limb to make this happen -- instead of just taking 100% of the credit.” x.com/jillfilipovic/status/1819235111621255459?s=61&t=j45uMgNk1i8O0YllKF58nw |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Aug 2, 2024 11:42:17 GMT
Soooooooo ..... Rage? Why his rage? Former President Donald Trump unleashed a torrent of rage after President Joe Biden announced a deal had been done with Russia — and American prisoners were on their way home.Trump did not mention in his Truth Social statement Thursday the names of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, former U.S. Marine Paul Whalen or any of the other Americans whose freedom Biden apparently secured just an hour before he announced he would no longer be seeking reelection. www.rawstory.com/news/trump-biden-hostages/He's furious bc I think this shows Russia doesn't think he will win. And he was "going to do it" when he got back into office.. sure, right Jan! |
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Post by Bridget in MD on Aug 2, 2024 11:42:44 GMT
Showing he's still got it. Dark Brandon comes out. President BidenAndrew Bates @andrewjbates46
Reporter: "President Trump has said repeatedly that he could have gotten the hostages out without giving anything in exchange. What do you say to that?"
@potus
: "Why didn't he do it when he was president?"
@danabashcnn
: "I think that was what they call a 'mic drop' moment."I LOVE IT |
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Post by aj2hall on Aug 5, 2024 4:50:06 GMT
Trump is not capable of opening his mouth without lying. Trump did in fact exchange prisoners including horrible people. He released Taliban members, an Iranian scientist, and 250 Houthi rebels. He also paid North Korea $2 million. No hostage is ever freed for nothing. The recent exchange required the cooperation of other countries which Trump would never have been able to achieve. The German chancellor even said to Biden for you I will do this. Biden re-established connections with our allies and strengthened NATO. Trump is not capable or not willing to engage in diplomacy at that level with his America first isolationism. Also, why is he congratulating Putin? Has he even made a statement yet welcoming the prisoners home or has he just criticized the Biden administration? www.factcheck.org/2022/12/trump-swapped-prisoners-too/prisoner exchangeHeath Mayo @heathmayo
How could you support anyone who congratulates Vladimir Putin for a prisoner exchange with the United States? |
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Post by PaperAngel on Aug 5, 2024 9:07:43 GMT
I'm thankful for the prisoners who were released & hopeful the other 40+ Americans (+ unknown number of citizens from other countries) who are held hostage/wrongfully detained across the world will soon follow. As indicated in the article, Nancy Mace represents South Carolina. |
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Post by revirdsuba99 on Aug 5, 2024 10:37:34 GMT
I'm thankful for the prisoners who were released & hopeful the other 40+ Americans (+ unknown number of citizens from other countries) who are held hostage/wrongfully detained across the world will soon follow. As indicated in the article, Nancy Mace represents South Carolina.
Corrected, thank you ! |
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