$5M paid to free hostages in Egypt....

[O.S.O.K.]

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012...rial-in-egypt/

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CAIRO – Seven American rights workers are on a plane out of Egypt after the U.S. paid nearly $5 million in bail costs to secure their freedom.
Egyptian officials said the U.S. paid $300,000 each for 16 Americans, nine of whom were already out of the country.
The State Department said the money was paid by the nongovernmental organizations where the democracy and rights workers work. However, the NGOs receive U.S. funding for their operations.


Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/03/01/us-buys-freedom-for-rights-workers-on-trial-in-egypt/#ixzz1ntPqqfNq

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This blows. We pay them to let US hostages go? Another great move by obummer.

[Warthogg]

And here is why we paid:

A convoy of white vans carrying the sign of U.S. Embassy had arrived at Cairo airport carrying the seven Americans, who include the son of U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012...#ixzz1ntldHdaA

Wart