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| Iran naval task force 'docks in Sudan' |
| 2012-10-29 |
| An Iranian naval task force has docked in Sudan, carrying with it a "message of peace and security to neighbouring countries", Iranian state media report. The vessels, which include a corvette and freighter, set sail from Iran last month, the Irna news agency said. Their arrival comes six days after explosions destroyed an arms factory in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. Sudan has complained to the UN that Israel bombed the factory, which is believed to have been operated by Iran. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for the inciden |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #4 Meanwhile, not to be outdone by the Iranian Navy, .... * DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > IRAN EXPANDS MILITARY AND INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES IN AFGHANISTAN. Tehran must heard the Turkish Army was sending elemental support to Afghanistan. Add to earlier various MSM-Net Reports on Iran seemingly engaging in new Dipomatic, Econ rapprochement vee the Central Asian -Stans. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2012-10-30 00:02 |
| #3 Any Israeli Air Force strikes on Iran or other ships at Port Sudan or at any target in Port Sudan would be coordinated with the Saudis. Iran knows this, but I don't think the BBC does. |
| Posted by: lord garth 2012-10-29 22:35 |
| #2 If I was in the Iranian Navy, I'd want to be as far away from Iran as possible for the next few months, even if it meant docking somewhere off in BFE. |
| Posted by: SteveS 2012-10-29 21:44 |
| #1 Target rich enviroment. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2012-10-29 21:16 |