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2009-07-03 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Fred 2009-07-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 Russia must want something from Iran.

I dunno, customer for nuke fuel? Patsy? Distraction? Something.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-07-03 01:18|| 2009-07-03 01:18|| Front Page Top

#2 (1) Iran has been a client of Moscow for decades.
(2) Putin wants the oil market off of the US $$
(3) The Russian economy contracted by >30% in the last year. The revenues they gave up from cancelled Iranian missile sales hurt.
(4) I wonder if the militants in Ingushetia have good relations with Teheran ....

Posted by lotp OCONUS 2009-07-03 06:51|| 2009-07-03 06:51|| Front Page Top

#3 Iran is a quasi-independent proxy of Russia.

Posted by DarthVader 2009-07-03 09:20|| 2009-07-03 09:20|| Front Page Top

#4 So do we.

Report: U.S. to block Iran sanctions at G8 summit

Posted by Beavis 2009-07-03 09:26|| 2009-07-03 09:26|| Front Page Top

#5 Russia is being Russia.

Had Washington sent congratulations, Russia would've sent not only sent congratulations, but also roses and a pony.

They'd have charged Iran for the roses and pony later, but it's the one-upsmanship that counts.

Posted by Pappy 2009-07-03 12:35|| 2009-07-03 12:35|| Front Page Top

#6 Get on the train, Moscow.

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