Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Brokers Release of US Hikers from Iran

[Peace Patriot]

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Brokers Release of US Hikers from Iran

By EVA GOLINGER, September 22nd 2011

Iran’s release of US citizens Joshua Fattal and Shane Bauer on Wednesday, September 21, made headlines worldwide, but little details were initially provided regarding the reasons behind their liberation. The Iranian Foreign Ministry has now publicy affirmed the release of Fattal and Bauer was in response to requests made by Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez, along with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and the heads of state of Iraq and Oman.

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Iran’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement a day after the release on Thursday, September 22, confirming the important role Venezuelan President Chavez played in the release of Bauer and Fattal.

“The statement said that after the completion of the judicial processing, the Islamic Republic of Iran released the other two on bail again due to Islamic kindness and affection and in order to show respect for the mediation efforts made by several world leaders, including UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon and top authorities of several friendly states like Iraqi President Jalal Talabani, Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez and Omani King Sultan Qaboos as well as a number of religious figures, who have all requested their freedom”, reported FNA.

http://www.chavezcode.com/2011/09/venezuelan-president-hugo-chavez.html

http://venezuelanalysis.com/analysis/6512

[Judi Lynn]

1. Heard the two released people make a point of thanking the Sultan of Oman profusely

on news clips. Possibly they were not informed. More likely, they were coached.

So glad to see this more factual report. Clearly far more was involved in working out a solution to this delicate situation than we were told, of course.

Just added an invisible recommendation to the original post.

[joshcryer]

2. Good for him.

Glad he was able to get it done before he died.