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Originally Posted by CaptainHaplo
Let me help unravel all the tin hat Reagan conspiracies here.
The Iranians were not sure who would win. If they gave up the hostages before the election, and Carter won, they had no bargaining chips and had lost leverage for no reason. If they didn't give up the hostages, and Carter won, then they still had a tool to use. If Reagan won, he had been making it clear that the hostages would be home, or ELSE. So the Iranians did the smart, sensible thing. They waited to see what happened.
Reagan won, they realized he wasn't bluffing, and said "ok here ya go, we are letting them go." Its just plain ole common sense. Something many seem to lose when they talk politics.
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The hostages were released within hours after announcement of Reagan'S victory. You do not know much about Iranian mentality, hm? To release them so quicikly without being rewarded for themn, equals a desastrous loss of face and gives the impression of being afraid. The Iranians were not afraid of Reagan or the US (as if the hostage taking hasn't shown that). Plus your "explanation" leaves out several other details, like the timed delivery of fighter bombers.
You are right. Common sense some people seem to lose when talking about politics.
Okay, enough thread-hijackin for one day. We all seem to agree that the Peace Nobel for Obama rewards desires, hopes and wishful thinking only, and regarding the man's actual acchievements is undeserved. I leave it to that.