So .... should we dust off a few conspiracy theories re: Iran?

[beachmom]

Yesterday, I finally had the chance to watch the SFRC hearing on Iran that featured Morgenthau and Burns. I came away thoroughly convinced from Morgenthau that Iran is definitely trying to get the Bomb, and it could happen sooner than we think. It seems that Lloyds of London but also other international banks are up to no good helping the Iranians achieve their goals. I kind of thought, maybe this is a conspiracy that does not involve Americans but rather unscrupulous Europeans, the Chinese, and the Russians, among other countries. But then this, well, CONFESSION by a National Review writer. He was trying to say that the Obama Administration paid a ransom for that journalist who was just released. But he kind of revealed more:

corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=MTYxYTg4OWYwMTU4NGNlYzFkNWQ3NGJmMTY3OGMzZmY=

Michael Ledeen:

Years ago, after I had negotiated with the Iranians about many things — including the release of American hostages — the first hostage, the Reverend Weir, returned to Washington. A friend at the New York Times called and said, "I know I'm missing something here; can you help me?" I said, "Ask yourself why they did it."

Two years later, when the world discovered that Iran had obtained anti-tank missiles, military intelligence, and other goodies from the United States, he called again to thank me for at least pointing him in the right direction.

Why does the Mafia release hostages? Because they have collected the ransom. So to all those who are looking for subtle reasons for the Saberi release, take it from someone who has been there. Iran collected its ransom.

In the hearing yesterday, Morgenthau was asked how he came to investigate Lloyds of London. He said he was actually looking into the Allawi foundation at the time. Anyone have info on that?

I just think there are a lot of pieces jostling around here, and wonder where it will all lead. For example, we had some breakthroughs in Iraq from the "surge". I don't think that would have been possible without Iran at least partially backing off. But to be clear, a lot of this is with my tin foiled hat on. Maybe the explanation is more the conventional one: China, Russia, unscrupulous European banks, et al.