When Thomas Jefferson became President Jefferson he ended the practice of paying tribute to the Berbers of North Africa, known as Barbary Pirates. For years they had preyed on ships of all nations, holding them for ransom.
In 1801 Jefferson sent ships of our infant Navy and set Marines ashore who converged on Tripoli from land while the Navy stood off shore with all guns bearing. The practice of piracy was ended.
Now we are back to paying tribute to criminals and buying back innocent Americans held hostage. The tribute paid was the release of convicted criminals back into the free world. Obama and Kerry said it was a great victory for us. I wonder?......Medicineman!
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