Pastor Saeed Abedini has been released by the Iranians along with three other Americans. This is wonderful news. CBN News has posted the the details of the prisoner swap.

The article reports:

A report by the semi-official ISNA news agency quoted a statement from the Tehran prosecutor’s office as saying the inmates were freed “within the framework of exchanging prisoners.”  

In return, the U.S. will either pardon or drop charges against seven Iranians – six of whom are dual citizens – accused or convicted of violating U.S. sanctions. The U.S. will also drop Interpol “red notices” – essentially arrest warrants – on a handful of Iranian fugitives it has sought.

U.S official indicated the prisoner deal would be separate from Saturday’s expected “implementation” of the landmark nuclear deal.

I am glad that the prisoners are coming home. I am really unhappy with the idea that the Interpol “red notices” will be dropped on Iranian fugitives. At some point we need to realize that we are not dealing with nice people, and we need to begin to act accordingly. Going forward with the Iranian nuclear deal is insanity–we should not give Iran one penny. All the money they gain from lifting the sanctions will be used to fund terrorism around the world and to kill Americans. Someone in the American government needs to stand up and fight this deal.