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| Iran breaks up al-Qaeda network |
| 2004-07-18 |
| Iran's intelligence minister said that his services had dismantled al-Qaeda operations in the country, amid fresh accusations from the U.S. the clerical regime has been cooperating with Osama bin Laden's network. "The intelligence ministry has identified and dismantled all the Iranian branches of the al-Qaeda movement," Ali Yunessi was quoted as saying. "We have stopped the terrorist acts of al-Qaeda. If we had not done so, we would have had security problems," he added. Yunessi gave no further details about the operation or say how many people had been detained. But his statement gives a blow to U.S. media reports that the September 11 commission in Washington has concluded Iran may have facilitated the 2001 attacks on the United States by providing eight to 10 al-Qaeda hijackers with safe passage to and from training camps in Afghanistan. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |
| #5 It's pretty obvious that Iran has been providing a base for AQ and doing a little "maskirova" by feeding the occasional moke to the fire. I'm actually kind of amused by the whole thing... consider how much the Shi'ites hate the Sunni and consider how reactionary the Sunni/Wahabi AQ is against Shi'ites. I'd love to be a fly on the wall when the mullahs have to swap spit with the AQ boys....... |
| Posted by: Mercutio 2004-07-18 4:31:07 PM |
| #4 But his statement gives a blow to U.S. media reports... Al Jiz...speaking of blowing... |
| Posted by: Dragon Fly 2004-07-18 3:37:52 PM |
| #3 If we had not done so, we would have had security problems I'll say. Having the U.S. Marine Corps coming in and dismantling your country is bound to cause some security problems . . . |
| Posted by: The Doctor 2004-07-18 3:14:22 PM |
| #2 I think they're starting to feel that warm feeling on the forehead from a laser sight. |
| Posted by: Anonymous5781 2004-07-18 2:35:30 PM |
| #1 Uh huh. Boy, do I feel secure now, knowing those truth-loving mullahs are on top of things ... Not. |
| Posted by: too true 2004-07-18 1:41:30 PM |