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A hostage, Michael White, has been freed by Iran, apparently in exchange for the Iranian citizen just returned by the U.S. after acquittal. \u00a0There are at least three hostages remaining held by Iran.\u00a0 But \u2026 the Regime\u2019s record is to release and then catch others.\u00a0 Hostages are for trading.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMichael White: Iran releases US navy veteran held for two years,\u201d<\/a> The National, June 4, 2020.\u00a0 \u00a0See \u201cAmerican and Western Hostages,\u201d<\/a> UANI, June 4, 2020.<\/p>\n

The Regime has not convinced all Iranian citizens that Israel is the Little Satan.\u00a0 \u201cIsrael Considering Asylum Requests From its Iran-Based Social Media Followers,\u201d<\/a> Michael Lipin, VOA, June 4, 2020.<\/p>\n

This is another story about how Iran is enabled beyond its borders by other countries who want to hurt freedom and free markets and the U.S. and the West, and how Iran is enabled by greedy individuals.\u00a0 \u201cFederal prosecutors say former Alaskan laundered nearly $1 billion for Iran through United Arab Emirates,\u201d<\/a> Jon Gambrell, AP, June 4, 2020.\u00a0\u00a0See also the statement released by the U.S. Attorney\u2019s Office in the District of Alaska, December 7, 2018, \u201cFormer Anchorage Resident Sentenced to Federal Prison for International Money Laundering Conspiracy.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n

59 died from coronavirus on Wednesday, announced Thursday.\u00a0 \u201cIran: Number of daily virus cases quadruple,\u201d<\/a> Muhammet Kursun, AA, June 4, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran signs two-year contract with Iraq to export electricity \u2013 IRNA,\u201d<\/a> Reuters, June 4, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cFacebook Starts Labeling Russian, Chinese, And Iranian State Media,\u201d<\/a> RFE\/RL, June 4, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran frees American, U.S. allows dual citizen to visit Iran in deal,\u201d<\/a> Humeyra Pamuk and Mark Hosenball, Reuters, June 4, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIranian citizenship law for children of foreign fathers approved,\u201d<\/a> Reza Shirmohammadi, InfoMigrants, June 4, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cGoogle says Iranian, Chinese hackers targeted Trump, Biden campaigns,\u201d<\/a> Zack Whittaker, TechCrunch, June 4, 2020.<\/p>\n

Whenever you see another of these enabler stories, where the reporter sets it up as one country (Russia) versus another (U.S.) and doesn\u2019t examine the arguments (simply reports what the parties say), and doesn\u2019t consider other country\u2019s viewpoint on the issue, ask a question such as \u201cHey Russia, what does Israel say about Iran\u2019s ballistic missile program?\u201d or \u201cHey Russia, what does Saudi Arabia say about Iran\u2019s ballistic missile program?\u201d or \u201cHey Russia, what does Egypt say about Iran\u2019s ballistic missile program?\u201d\u00a0 See \u201cRussia defends Iran satellite launch against US opposition,\u201d<\/a> Edith Lederer, The Republic, June 4, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran’s new tactics in Syria,\u201d<\/a> Middle East Eye, June 4, 2020.<\/p>\n

The gruesome nature of this one honor killing is not the real story.\u00a0 Inside the article is a statement\u2014\u201cA police official said in 2014 that about 20 percent of all murders in Iran had been honor killings.\u201d\u00a0 That is a statement that warrants further research.\u00a0 See \u201cGruesome Death Of Iranian Teenager Shows Shame Of ‘Honor’ Killings,\u201d<\/a> Golnaz Esfandiari, Radio Farda, June 4, 2020.<\/p>\n

Also enabling Iran are various media accounts over the years that don\u2019t capture the reality on the ground.\u00a0 For example, today Michael White\u2019s mother said, “For the past 683 days my son, Michael, has been held hostage in Iran by the (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) and I have been living a nightmare. I am blessed to announce that the nightmare is over, and my son is safely on his way home.”\u00a0 But look at the headline and story from CNN, where White is not a hostage but a detainee.\u00a0 \u201cUS Navy veteran detained in Iran has been released,\u201d<\/a> Vivian Salama and Jennifer Hansler, CNN, June 4, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A hostage, Michael White, has been freed by Iran, apparently in exchange for the Iranian citizen just returned by the U.S. after acquittal. \u00a0There are at least three hostages remaining held by Iran.\u00a0 But \u2026 the Regime\u2019s record is to release and then catch others.\u00a0 Hostages are for trading.\u00a0\u00a0\u201cMichael White: Iran releases US navy veteran … <\/p>\n

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