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2004-04-21 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Yosemite Sam 2004-04-21 1:30:47 PM|| || Front Page|| [11130 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Summer is a-comin' on...

Posted by Fred 2004-04-21 1:50:35 PM|| 2004-04-21 1:50:35 PM|| Front Page Top

#2 It would sure be nice if the Iranian opposition got their s--t together and put some real heat on the Black Turbans. That would take half the heat off Iraq and us.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-04-21 2:19:16 PM|| 2004-04-21 2:19:16 PM|| Front Page Top

#3 Is it me, or are they starting to nibble around Tehran's edges?

And I agree, need coordination.

Posted by Anonymous2U 2004-04-21 2:40:30 PM|| 2004-04-21 2:40:30 PM|| Front Page Top

#4 What is the opinion of the old Shah's son, the Pahlavi in exile? Who else is on the horizion as a figure to rally around? Anybody have some ideas?

Posted by Anonymous4052 2004-04-21 2:44:54 PM|| 2004-04-21 2:44:54 PM|| Front Page Top

#5 Alaska Paul,

That is precisely why Iran and Syria are supporting insurgents in Iraq.The more we are tied down in Iraq,the less likely the US will attack Syria or Iran.I believe if current Pres.Bush had Pappa Bush's 14 divisions,those extra 4 would be on Syrian border right now.
This is also reason why UN is most unlikely to "take over" Iraq.Iran,Syria and Venezuela are all doing damnest to ensure UN doesn't,cause if UN relieved US,American forces might stop by.

Posted by Stephen 2004-04-21 3:14:12 PM|| 2004-04-21 3:14:12 PM|| Front Page Top

#6 nitroglycerin

Posted by B 2004-04-21 3:35:34 PM|| 2004-04-21 3:35:34 PM|| Front Page Top

#7 nitroglycerin

Posted by B 2004-04-21 3:35:37 PM|| 2004-04-21 3:35:37 PM|| Front Page Top

#8 As much as I'd like to see one, I'll believe the reports of an uprising in Iran when I see the ayatollahs' turbans on spikes in Tehran.

I've been fooled by too many false and/or overly optimistic reports over the past year.

Posted by RussSchultz 2004-04-21 4:31:52 PM|| 2004-04-21 4:31:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#9 look at the date. this is week old

Posted by Anonymous4421 2004-04-21 4:51:59 PM|| 2004-04-21 4:51:59 PM|| Front Page Top

#10 Iran slips its insurgents into Iraq. Isn't it about time for some covert arms shipments to the Iranian resistance?

Posted by Zenster 2004-04-21 5:39:40 PM|| 2004-04-21 5:39:40 PM|| Front Page Top

#11 Zenster---I would guess that we are working all angles in regards to your comment. It would be irresponsible if we did not.

Posted by Alaska Paul 2004-04-21 5:55:44 PM|| 2004-04-21 5:55:44 PM|| Front Page Top

#12 I'm with you Russ, I don't believe the blacktops are going down anytime soon.

Posted by Shipman 2004-04-21 6:42:17 PM|| 2004-04-21 6:42:17 PM|| Front Page Top

#13 The mullahs play hardball while the protesters are mostly dilletantes (though keep an eye on the Kurdish minorities). Absent organized military involvement or a serious attempt at developing and leading a force of Iranian exiles, none of these stories will amount to anything.

Still, Iraq is becoming what many of us hoped it would be: an opportunity for decisive conflict with Iran and Syria. They have no other options but to attack us via the insurgents because they are truly threatened by our presence and potential to foment reform in their region.

Unfortunately, Syria and Iran sense that we too are desperate as we are leading a shaky alliance, are overextended in terms of ground forces, our strategy is unpopular in the Western media and it's an election year.

In this sense, Iraq is for all the marbles. Hopefully we understand this and demonstrate that 2 can play the destabilization/insurgency game.

Posted by JAB 2004-04-21 6:53:52 PM|| 2004-04-21 6:53:52 PM|| Front Page Top

#14 It would be irresponsible if we did not.

Spot-effing-on, Alaska Paul. Thank you for openly admitting our steel plated moral obligation to topple Iran's mullahs. A nuclear armed Iran would represent the greatest threat to world peace since the Cold War.

Posted by Zenster 2004-04-21 7:14:52 PM|| 2004-04-21 7:14:52 PM|| Front Page Top

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