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Zandor Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-18-07 08:00 PM
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NATO says shipment of roadside bombs was 'from Iran'
Source: Scotsman


A CONVOY carrying hi-tech roadside bombs intercepted in Afghanistan originated in Iran, the commander of NATO-led troops said yesterday, adding it was hard to believe Tehran's military did not know about the weapons.

General Dan McNeill said the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) had scored tactical successes against Taleban rebels in the past year, but more needed to be done to bring security, development and good governance to Afghanistan...



Read more: http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/international.cfm?id=1668152007
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angstlessk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-18-07 08:04 PM
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1. Sure, Iran cannot wait to be surrounded by al quida and america on all sides
sure they do!!! ...............................................................NOT!
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RC Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-18-07 08:20 PM
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2. "MADE IN IRAN" stamped on each bomb in plain, simple English.
Just so there would be no mistake.
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DRoseDARs Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-18-07 08:20 PM
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3. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia hands out weapons and $ in Iraq like so much candy... but nevermind that. nt
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Megahurtz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-19-07 07:02 PM
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7. And The U.S. To Israel
but we all know that's no big deal. :eyes:
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Bozita Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-19-07 08:19 PM
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9. ...and funds all those Wahhabi madrasses in Pakistan.
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Andrushka Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-18-07 08:26 PM
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4. Ooh, don't tell me:
They were on their way to bin Laden's high-tech lair.

:boring:
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KoKo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Oct-18-07 08:34 PM
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5. Straight from the NeoCon's Asses ...same ones who Brought you the Iraq Show of Force!
:rofl: Glad to see you get your info from "Reliable Sources." :rofl:
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BearSquirrel2 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-19-07 06:47 PM
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6. Garage door openers ...
There is nothing sophisticated about garage door openers. If they wanted to keep them out of the country, they would actually GUARD the borders. Dohh, not enough troops for that and the Taliban is in charge of most of Afghnistan now.

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JeanGrey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-19-07 07:36 PM
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8. I'm sure Iran had no idea (sarcasm off)
where the bombs came from.
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HuffleClaw Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-19-07 08:53 PM
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10. suuuuuuure
because they've been so honest about these 'discoveries' before!
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