Iran: Tweets Of The Day

Important to remember sanctions against Iran that are related to terrorism, human rights, support for certain groups will remain in place

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  (@igorvolsky) January 16, 2016

Prayers weren't solely responsible for freeing American prisoners, Congressman. Obama's diplomacy helped too. twitter.com/reppittenger/s…

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Worth remembering, US sanctions on Iran relating to rights violations, ballistic missile tests and support for terror groups stay in place.

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Andrew Beatty (@AndrewBeatty) January 16, 2016

Iran shipped out 98% of nuclear fuel Destroyed plutonium reactor Dismantled 13k centrifuges And GOP is arguing that Obama made us weaker

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  (@igorvolsky) January 16, 2016

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LOL Of The Week: Lethal Mayonnaise

You guys want to hear (read) a ridiculous a story about mayonnaise?

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Copy McPasty, Writer (@KashannKilson) January 16, 2016

So back in the early 00's I was an auditor for a local chain of convenience stores. As such I'd have to travel around to the various+

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Copy McPasty, Writer (@KashannKilson) January 16, 2016

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stores to do inspections and such. So on this particular day in August --and it was hot, like over 100-- I ended up at a store that was+

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Copy McPasty, Writer (@KashannKilson) January 16, 2016

I guess what Portland folks would consider ✌🏾️the hood✌🏾 at the time. Anyway it was hot and the store's AC had gone out but they had a+

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Copy McPasty, Writer (@KashannKilson) January 16, 2016

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Diplomacy Wins. Thanks, President Obama

boom. IAEA verifies that Iran completed its side of the nuke deal Statement: https://t.co/B3SOQH91Ni

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John Hudson (@John_Hudson) January 16, 2016

Patient diplomacy is an #ObamaValue.

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David Corn (@DavidCornDC) January 16, 2016

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Part of reason sailor issue was so quickly resolved is because agreement on the prisoner swap was already done, thanks to Obama's diplomacy

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Trita Parsi (@tparsi) January 16, 2016

BREAKING: U.N nuclear agency says Iran has met commitments in landmark nuclear deal with 6 world powers.

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The Associated Press (@AP) January 16, 2016

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Good News. Thanks, President Obama

Senior U.S. administration officials confirm release of 4 American prisoners by Iran. cnn.it/1RVVGNF

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CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) January 16, 2016

BREAKING: US official: Freed American prisoners to be flown to Switzerland from Iran by Swiss plane.

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The Associated Press (@AP) January 16, 2016

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US pardons seven Iranians in exchange for four prisoners, including Jason Rezaian u.afp.com/ZWpE https://t.co/wX3coT11yu

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AFP news agency (@AFP) January 16, 2016

BREAKING: US official: Iran also releasing 5th detained American, unrelated to prisoner swap.

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The Associated Press (@AP) January 16, 2016

A Day to Remember

Pete Souza: “Ever since I began photographing then Sen. Obama in 2005, I’ve tried to keep my eye on how people react to him. At the town hall in Baton Rouge, I noticed this young girl in the audience. I hope she vividly remembers this day so that someday she can tell her kids that she saw, and later shook hands with, the President of the United States when he came to town.”

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