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| Tajikistan Changes Sides; Invites Iranian Tyrant For Visit |
| 2006-07-25 |
| During the liberation of Afghanistan, US bombers were based in Tajikistan. They were booted out, without reason. Now we find an overture to Iran. Shiite power must be stopped, and not by trying to set up Sunni "umbrella" coalitions. Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is due to begin a visit to the Central Asian republic of Tajikistan. Once a close ally of the US in the war on terror, Tajikistan has lately distanced itself from Washington and embraced Moscow. It recently allowed Russia to establish a permanent military presence and ties with Iran have been growing too. Mr Ahmadinejad describes Iran's relationship with Tajikistan as "one spirit in two bodies". Both countries are Persian speaking, their cultural ties are deep and ancient, and crucial to helping the leaders to get over the significant modern day differences between them... |
| Posted by:Griper Whegum8464 |
| #1 What's the old saying? "All politics is local". The Tajiki govt can't afford to side with the west because their people don't. |
| Posted by: mcsegeek1 2006-07-25 15:29 |