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U.S. general: Iraqi militants trained in Iran-(?)
cnn ^ | 5/25/07 | cnna

Posted on 05/25/2007 8:15:29 PM PDT by Flavius

BAGHDAD (CNN) -- A U.S. military commander said Friday that militants used a mock-up in Iran to help plan for a deadly operation in the Iraqi city of Karbala earlier this year.

Maj. Gen. William Caldwell, in an interview Friday on CNN's "Situation Room," answered questions about funding and support from the intelligence services in Iran to extremist elements in Iraq.

"They've gone so far in their overall training that they've helped the raid that occurred on the governor's position down in Karbala back in January," Caldwell said.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran

1 posted on 05/25/2007 8:15:30 PM PDT by Flavius
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To: Flavius

I would guess sometime around November 2008 Iran will get what is comming to them.


2 posted on 05/25/2007 8:41:30 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: Flavius

Wow, the border protection record of this president isnt good anywhere.....Mexico or Iran.


3 posted on 05/25/2007 10:54:15 PM PDT by Bulldawg Fan (Rest of the Story, My bad that this didnt print with the first part.)
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To: Bulldawg Fan

Shiite families must be united...


4 posted on 05/27/2007 10:52:45 AM PDT by Excuse_Me (How small, of all that human hearts endure, that part which laws and kings can cause or cure. --S.J.)
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