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2004-04-29 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Khatami Refuses to Meet Argentine President Until Buenos Aires Formally Apologizes For AMIA Scan

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Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-04-29 3:37:54 PM|| || Front Page|| [9 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Khatami also asked Argentina to make efforts to completely clear the reputations of the Iranian diplomats and to make up for the damage it has caused Iran in the international arena, an informed source who spoke on condition of anonymity told the Tehran Times.

I suddenly have more respect for Argentina

Posted by BigEd 2004-04-29 4:29:14 PM|| 2004-04-29 4:29:14 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 I can't think of any reason why Argentina would want to strengthen bilateral ties with a rogue regime that has used diplomatic immunity to loose bombers from the Iranian embassy to attack Argentine civilians. Cut rate rug prices are just not worth it.

Posted by Super Hose 2004-04-29 8:30:33 PM|| 2004-04-29 8:30:33 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 From a New York Times article from way back: Former Argentine President Carlos Menem allegedly accepted a $10 million bribe to cover up Iran's responsibility for the attack.

It looks like the Iranians spread enough money around to get the judge who went after the terrorists fired. The equivalent in the US would be an impeachment of GWB for alleging that al Qaeda was responsible for 9/11.

Posted by Zhang Fei 2004-04-30 12:06:12 AM|| 2004-04-30 12:06:12 AM|| Front Page Top

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