Barack Obama said "The reason that we had to give them cash is precisely because we are so strict in maintaining sanctions. We could not wire the money." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 7, 2016

The reason that we had to give them cash is precisely because we are so strict in maintaining sanctions. We could not wire the money.

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Obama explained the necessity of cash payments due to strict sanctions preventing wire transfers.

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