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| Iranian Embassy: Fake news on weapons in train done by ill wishers of Iran-Turkey ties |
| 2007-05-31 |
| [The] Press Section of IRI Embassy in Turkey here Wednesday strongly rejected claims on existence of munitions at cargo compartments of a train in eastern Turkey belonging to Iran, calling the initiators of such fake news "Ill wishers for two countries' expanding ties." Some Turkish media on Tuesday claimed the discovery of military equipment belonging to Iran at a cargo train heading for Syria. The Press Section communique of the IRI Embassy adds, "While denying the claim about spotting weapons attributed to Iran at one of the containers of the Turkish cargo train in Eastern Turkey, we announce that such baseless news are broadcasted every once in a while aimed at disturbing Iran-Turkey's good relations. That is while cooperation between the two countries at bilateral and regional levels are expanding, and such intrigues and immature marginal tricks cannot possibly harm such a good level of cooperation, or the high level political will of the two countries' leaders for ever improving ties." |
| Posted by:Pappy |
| #5 The Shah had made lots of arms purchases. And the Iranians can copy the schtuff they have. (Afghanis have been copying rifles for years - even down to the serial numbers...) |
| Posted by: Pappy 2007-05-31 10:30 |
| #4 Ive seen reports that the PKK blew up the train, and then when the Turks went through it they found all kinds of stuff. Not sure the place of manufacture - remember, theres lots of US made small arms and stuff floating around third world markets, it wouldnt be that hard for Iran to go and buy it. I mean we're not talking tanks and planes. |
| Posted by: liberalhawk 2007-05-31 10:24 |
| #3 American made weapons, being transhipped from Iran to Syria? Isn't that a bit odd? |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2007-05-31 10:13 |
| #2 StrategyPage says: In Turkey, a freight train from Iran to Syria derailed, and a sealed boxcar, that was supposed to contain construction materials, was found to contain American made weapons. |
| Posted by: ed 2007-05-31 07:23 |
| #1 If they have actual evidence, then it must have been due to ... ummm ... "rogue elements". |
| Posted by: Bobby 2007-05-31 06:53 |