Commentary: Iran Behind Iraq Unrest?

FOX News ^ | APril 9th | FOX News

[faludeh_shirazi]

The recent surge in violence in different Iraqi cities, particularly in the south, has once again directed attention to the role of foreign sources of terrorism who seek to exploit the sentiments of the Shiite majority and derail any future political process in that country.

[faludeh_shirazi]

PING - CONTACT ALL TALK RADIO IF YOU GET A CHANCE AND TALK UP THE ISSUE OF IRAN AND THE BASTARD MULLAHS!!!!

[oceanview]

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[Frank_Discussion]

Wow! The story is growing some legs? Hopefully?

If this gets nailed down and set in concrete, there's going to be trouble for Iran.

[Pox]

Even though our government may not be thrilled about the prospect of drawing Iran and Syria into open war at this time, I believe it is time to get this out and in the open where it will help to paint a better tapestry of what we are up against.

Perhaps it will help stiffen the resolve of those in this country, aside from and in spite of the seemingly hysterical media/liberals.

[Seydlitz]

A good piece, but for anyone interested in the Middle East, the response can only be "No sh*t, Sherlock". Iran and Saudi Arabia would very much like to see John Kerry sworn in as our next president in November. Neither state likes being pressured by Dubya. The Saudis are jacking up oil prices, although the pro-Bush Gulf states are fighting them on that score. The Iranians are contributing to the Kerry campaign by trying to kill as many US servicemen as possible between now and Election Day.

Makes you wonder what the North Koreans are going to do for ol' Horseface.

[angkor]

One of the Iraqi bloggers has a secondhand account of the Mahdi Army guys being paid in U.S. dollars, which they know are from Iran.

[meenie]

To assume that Iran wouldn't be involved is naive. Also every Arab nation in the middle east. The Middle east is not a vacuum. The nations do not act directly but employ covert operatives just as we do.

[jolie560]

It is beneficial for the world to know what is going on. The more information the better. Maybe the US-bashing will be subdued as people start to focus on the Islamic agenda.

If they curse both our houses--so be it. Right now, only the US gets cursed, Islam gets a free pass.

[mabelkitty]

That's what I'm hoping.
I've been spreading the word to the nonbelievers, and frankly, they are starting to think I drink during the day.






Not that there's anything wrong with it....

[Natural Law]

Having spent considerable time in the middle east I have an observation that deserves some discussion and consideration. Arabs and Arab culture have an inherent conflict; they are an honor based society yet harbor a deep seated inferiority complex with respect to the west. They demand "Unconditional Respect" as a remedy. Many of the extreme positions and actions taken are for the sole purpose of provoking a disrespectful response to give them an excuse to justifiably retaliate. Even an undesirable outcome to an act of revenge is a redemption.Our problem is that as long as they are screwed up and inferior to the west they will be a problem.

That means we will have this problem for a long, long time unless we act to change them. The only realistic solution is to westernize them (aka Nation Building)as will take place in Iraq if Bush is successful.

[Shermy]

US believes Iran is aiding Iraqi militias

By Bryan Bender, Globe Staff, 4/9/2004

WASHINGTON -- US intelligence officials believe that Iran's hard-line and fiercely independent security services are providing support -- either directly or through proxies -- to outlawed Iraqi militia forces loyal to Shi'a Muslim cleric Moqtada al-Sadr that have been clashing with the US-led coalition during the past week, current and former US government officials and analysts said yesterday.

"We know on the ground that there are many hundreds and probably thousands of Iranian intelligence agents spreading money to their favored forces," said Larry Diamond, who returned from Iraq on Saturday, where he served as a senior adviser to the Coalition Provisional Authority. "There are multiple signs all over. Iran has been funding and arming several radical Islamic militias, not just Sadr's, with different elements of the Iranian power structure aiding different groups."

One defense official who requested anonymity but has access to the latest intelligence reports added that Iran is "not providing official government support, but that doesn't preclude that individuals are coming across the border with government acquiescence."

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[GOP_1900AD]

This makes lots of sense. I see this as proof of the correctness of some of Bodansky's analyses. A question - are you aware of any theorires regarding what support certain factions of the ISI in Pakistan might be covertly supplying to the current regime in Tehran? Rgds, Mark.

[GOP_1900AD]

Also, Syria.....

[Starve The Beast]

If this gets nailed down and set in concrete, there's going to be trouble for Iran.

From your mouth to Allah's ears.

Of course, you can prove anything about that link that you want, but remember: the mainstream press in this country would be about as likely to report the proof of an Iran-insurgant link as al Jazeera would be.

[nuconvert]

You realize who that guy is.....right?