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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
"Notably unhelpful" for Iran to allow explosives to cross into Iraq
2005-08-09
Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld on Tuesday declined to discuss in detail reports that a large cache of manufactured explosives had been found on the Iraq side of the Iraq-Iran border. But he did say during a Pentagon briefing that it was "notably unhelpful for the Iranians to be allowing weapons of those types to cross the border." "It is true that weapons, clearly, unambiguously from Iran have been found in Iraq," Rumsfeld said in answer to a question. But he declined to answer additional questions about the reported find, including the exact types of weapons found, and whether they were linked to the Iranian government or to terrorist organizations in Iran. Asked if he knew how many such weapons were in Iraq, Rumsfeld said, "Oh, no. Goodness, how can you know? You only know what you know. That is a big border."
Posted by:Fred

#12  Perhaps you think you're being treated unfairly?
Posted by: Chris W.   2005-08-09 23:43  

#11   In any event, it's irritating and smacks of uncertainty in the remedy!!

Well, I'm sure if you write Mr. Rumsfeld a nice letter expressing your irritation, I'm sure he'll put you in the information loop.
Posted by: Pappy   2005-08-09 23:16  

#10  If you have a chance look at his eyes when he says this. I am not sure what to make of that bit.
However I am sure he has an idea what might occur in the near term to people who are "Notably unhelpful."
Posted by: Sock Puppet 0’ Doom   2005-08-09 22:24  

#9  It will be difficult for us (OS excepted, heh heh) to find out what under-the-table stuff is going on with respect to Iran's and Syria's Unhelpfulness™ in allowing terrorist movements and resupply into Iraq.

I would hope that we are putting the heat and the hurt on these governments (read, dictatorships) for pursuing their dirty little business. There has to be serious consequences for enabling terrorist to attack and kill our troops and Iraqis, especially civilians.
Posted by: Alaska Paul   2005-08-09 22:11  

#8  security first - a constitution for a country under attack from within and without will be a warped document
Posted by: Frank G   2005-08-09 21:01  

#7  Priorities. Constitution first.
Posted by: Mrs. Davis   2005-08-09 20:57  

#6  causus belli for closing the border and hot pursuit
Posted by: Frank G   2005-08-09 20:19  

#5  I love the Vadar idea.
This also falls into the "Understatement of the Year" catagory.
Posted by: mmurray821   2005-08-09 17:13  

#4   When Rumsfeld says you've been 'unhelpful', it is rather like Darth Vader saying he finds your lack of faith 'disturbing'.

Exactly right...
Posted by: Raj   2005-08-09 17:08  

#3  Spot on SteveS!, and we can only hope that something BIG is brewing...

Posted by: Tony (UK)   2005-08-09 17:00  

#2  This is Rumsfeld talking, not Hugo Chavez; not his style to spout hot air. When Rumsfeld says you've been 'unhelpful', it is rather like Darth Vader saying he finds your lack of faith 'disturbing'.
Posted by: SteveS   2005-08-09 16:50  

#1  "notably unhelpful for the Iranians..."

Why is Rumsfeld sweet talking, glove slapping, and tip toeing around Irans involvment in Iraq?? Either he's being 'muzzled' by the administration, or something BIG is being brewed in the works, during this appeasement. In any event, it's irritating and smacks of uncertainty in the remedy!!
Posted by: smn   2005-08-09 16:40  

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