American Hostages Held In Iran Compensated 36 Years Later
It took only 36 years and one spending bill to create a $1 billion find to compensate the 53 hostages held for 444 days.
…each of the 53 hostages and their estates are set to receive up to $4.4 million, with spouses and children eligible for a $600,000 payment.
“It was absolutely delightful news. It came as a surprise and couldn’t have come at a better time,” Michael Howland, a security aide at the embassy, said in an interview with ABC News on Thursday. “Finally, after 36 years or more we are going to find some kind of closure. I am very grateful.”
For years, the hostages were prevented from using the legal system to seek compensation for their ordeal: The agreement struck between the United States and Iran that secured their freedom also prevented them using the courts to seek payments from Iran.
Now, 36 years later, many Americans and their families are eligible for benefits under a measure in the $1.1 trillion year-end spending bill, bringing to a conclusion the long battle waged by the hostages who felt slighted by their inability to receive some payment for their time in captivity.
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arc99 December 26th, 2015 at 11:17
Another Ronald Reagan legacy for you right wingers.
The hostages had no recourse through the court system thanks to your messiah President Ronald W. Reagan
Imagine the screeching that would ensue if President Obama approved a deal curtailing the options, rights and privileges of American citizens to suit a foreign power.
rg9rts December 26th, 2015 at 13:20
Irangate????Ring any bells ???
Mike December 26th, 2015 at 12:45
Obama cleaning up another mess left over from the Reagan administration…
BillPasadena December 26th, 2015 at 13:03
The link says the payouts are being paid by a fund of those fined for doing business with iran.
The money being paid is not from Iran.
Iran gets another free pass 36 years later.
rg9rts December 26th, 2015 at 13:19
Who shamed them into it… that is SHAME in caps
MyDogsAreSmarterThanYou December 26th, 2015 at 14:35
Most likely nobody shamed them into it. It was probably some sort of quid pro quo.