Surprise: Iran connected to al-Qaeda
Given that Hamas (which is Sunni) works with Hezbullah (which is Shiite), why should anyone be surprised that Iran (which is Shiite) supports al-Qaeda (which is Sunni)?The Pentagon's first annual report to Congress on Iran's military capabilities reveals that Ayatollah Khamenei had ordered the Revolutionary Guards to provide weapons and training to the Taliban and other Sunni Muslim groups. The new report counters previous American intelligence claims that such cooperation was impossible because of sectarian differences with Shiite Iran.Hmmm.
In the past it was revealed that nine of the Al-Qaeda 9/11 hijackers travelled to Iran prior to launching their notorious attack. Reports are also surfacing which say that Osama Bin Laden is hiding out in Iran.
posted by Carl in Jerusalem @ 9:15 PM
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oh really ? whodathunkit ?
Will that prompt the Obami to call off their mindless "engagement" with Iran?
Don't hold your breath waiting for it to happen.
Barry Rubin relates an anecdotal exchange Haim Saban had with Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama on Iran in 2008. Its worth noting the difference.
"Talk about your telling anecdote! Haim Saban, the Power Rangers multimillionaire met during the 2008 campaign with both Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. In separate conversations he asked both of them the same question:"
"If Iran nukes Israel, what would be your reaction?"
Clinton answered:
"We will obliterate them."
Obama's response?
"We will take appropriate action."
Of course if G-d forbid, Israel was nuked by Iran, it wouldn't really matter if America retaliated or not. The Jewish State would still be gone. But the anecdote is perfect since it captured how the two candidates saw the real gravity of the Iranian threat. Given that now the US is poised to "take appropriate action" - whatever that means.
Its here: The Perfect Anecdote
Sure. What could go wrong indeed
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