(runnin' round-n-round wavin' arms)...;0)
Posted on 06/25/2007 4:59:23 PM PDT by Rutles4Ever
Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces have been spotted by British troops crossing the border into southern Iraq, The Sun tabloid reported on Tuesday.
Britain's defence ministry would not confirm or deny the report, with a spokesman declining to comment on "intelligence matters".
An unidentified intelligence source told the tabloid: "It is an extremely alarming development and raises the stakes considerably. In effect, it means we are in a full on war with Iran -- but nobody has officially declared it."
"We have hard proof that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps have crossed the border to attack us. It is very hard for us to strike back. All we can do is try to defend ourselves. We are badly on the back foot."
The Sun said that radar sightings of Iranian helicopters crossing into the Iraqi desert were confirmed to it by very senior military sources.
In response to the report, a British defence ministry spokesman said: "There is evidence that explosive devices used against our troops in southern Iraq originated in Iran."
"Any Iranian link to armed militias in Iraq either through weapons supply, training or funding are unacceptable."
Britain has about 7,100 soldiers in Iraq, most of whom are based in the southern city of Basra and surrounding areas, though the government has pledged to reduce that to between 5,000 and 5,500 this year.
outstanding cartoon
Iran poking its nose in Iraq has been going on for some time without a reponse. It’s far from a British problem. More like a Bush one.
This reeks of Vietnam more and more. You don’t win a war by playing politics.
Thanks....
These IEDs are killing US soldiers in Iraq, and now the Iranians are directly crossing in Afghanistan, which has NATO troops.
Iran is between a rock and hard place as I believe it has borders with Turkey, Iraq, and Afghanistan. All three of these countries have an interest in keeping the lunatics in charge of Iran at bay as well as concerns for nuclear weapons in Iran.
Caution advised here. I would suggest the 24 hour rule be utilized.
Maybe I’ll be busier than I thought when I arrive in Iraq in December. Maybe payback for the 1983 bombing in Beirut.
Will Rogers never met an Iranian.
(runnin' round-n-round wavin' arms)...;0)
i still think my prediction from a couple weeks ago will (unfortunately pan out)
regional war in the Middle East within 30-90 days
Agree. Haven’t seen anything posted yet at Bill Roggio’s site, or some other reliables.
Let the Chicoms take care of it. It looks like their now Iraq’s big Buddies now with the oil deal and all. Why are we fighting for their worthless asses?
Is this the Arch Duke Ferdinand moment Glenn Beck has been talking about ?
Roger that. As bnelson44 suggest. 24 hour rule is the best route right now. Roggio has not posted anything. Have not looked at CQ’s or other sources yet.
Bush is completely neutered, he might as well just head to the vet and make it official.
He believes the Democrats defeat rhetoric himself. He isn't going to do anything he isn't already doing out of fear of the reaction. Bush himself doesn't believe that America has any stomach for real war...so is it so hard to understand why the Islamists are completely convinced that total victory is there for the taking?
Tomas.....you scare me:’)
I wonder why the British have not retaliated against this aggression.
You know if Iran is doing it to the British and they do not respond then it will not be long before their doing it in American sectors.
Why isn’t the Maim Stream Press picking up on this.
Good thing we have Internet and Talk Radio so we can get the real news.
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