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2004-05-22 Syria-Lebanon-Iran
An argument against Iran’s reputed roll in Qaeda/Iraq terrorism
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Posted by Paul Moloney 2004-05-22 2:22:06 AM|| || Front Page|| [5 views since 2007-05-07]  Top

#1 This post is angelic at best.
The present iranian goverment has a great interest in seeing US bogged down in irak and divert its attention from regime change in IRAN.
Furthemore there's a religious background of rivalry between holy cities of najaf(irak) and qom (iran).
For thoses interested check amir taheri writings at www.benadorassociates.com
Posted by frenchfregoli  2004-05-22 3:17:15 AM||   2004-05-22 3:17:15 AM|| Front Page Top

#2 
[Iran] had been engaged in their own covert war against the Taliban and its international Islamist allies for many years
Uh-huh. Sure they were.

Pull the other one.
Posted by Barbara Skolaut  2004-05-22 10:22:46 AM||   2004-05-22 10:22:46 AM|| Front Page Top

#3 Yeah like Egypt has no role in Arafat's terrorism. They turn a blind eye to arms smuggling to terror groups defined as such by the US, but worse permit the movement of operatives of Hizbollah to use the same route. In short they co-operate with Iran.
Let's play with words and sing kumbaya!
Who controls Hizbollah and has a say in Syrian activities? Who and what crosses the Syrian border into Iraq?
So they do it by proxy.
Posted by Cynic 2004-05-22 1:15:12 PM||   2004-05-22 1:15:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 Which nation originated the modem era's international movement for jihad? Iran beginning in 1979-80. It's first target was Lebanon, which Iran still controls though the fanatical Shi'ite terrorist group, also plays a part in the official Lebanese government.

Syria, Iran's ally maintains some 30.000 troops in Lebanon making sure the old image Lebanon once relished as being the safe 'Switzerland of the Near-East' (banking capitol & tourist destination for European travellers) is never allowed again.

Until Iran, Syria-Lebanon are confronted the war on Islamic terrorism will be stuck in neutral at best.

This not taking on the source of jihad is a travesty of justice for our American troops serving in Iraq & Afghanistan countering suicidal jihadic zealots.

Negotiations can never be fruitful with those dedicated to death as a so-called religion.
Posted by Mark Espinola 2004-05-22 7:22:14 PM||   2004-05-22 7:22:14 PM|| Front Page Top

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