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.
Waiting on government-approved facts is going to leave you very short on information for a very long time.
“then what can’t we attack them? “
I would imagine in some cases we have, if only just to make a point, or that we have retaliated against Iranian targets just across the border with dedicated units (SOF).
Two carriers plus a Marine helo carrier.
Don’t see us opening on Iran without at least another Nimitz class in place, unless they start it and we have to hold the line while another steams into place.
Where are the LHA’s?
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That was the full list from Navy.mil ,,, They don’t “show”
everything...;0)
“Big Foot” may be seen soon...;0)
http://noiri.blogspot.com/2007/06/from-sewer-to-ocean.html
You are correct in the fact that A does not care who dies.
One day we will get smart and admit that it is difficult to defeat the insane.
Good blog you have created, short and to the point...truth.
Thank you for the ping FARS.
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Bump
“By then it may be too late!”
Yes but what can we do? We do not control policy at all in Washington right now. We the People are all armchair warriors with pen up frustration. If it were up to me I would have shifted 90% of our troops deployment and invaded Iran already with boots on the ground. That at this point, would stabalize Iraq and make the world much safer.
Is there any proof anything happened yet?
Is Bush asking Iraq to give Iranians Amnesty and citizenship for crossing illegally as a reward as he wishes to do here?
“Waiting on government-approved facts is going to leave you very short on information for a very long time.”
Alright. I will read the National Enquirer for my news each day and be prepared with my shotgun when the aliens arrive.
“Is Bush asking Iraq to give Iranians Amnesty and citizenship for crossing illegally as a reward as he wishes to do here?”
No. Iraq does not have a viable tax and voter base to sellout to Iran like we do here in America. Instead we will sellout Israel instead of the tax/voter base. That should suffice.
Thanks for the ping!
I’m underwhelmed by your logic and reason for your arguements.
So who tried to use reason and logic?
Sounds like we might have some fireworks earlier than the 4th this year.
Some said it was because there was an intrusion and the hammer came down to clean it up.
Others have suggested its just OPSEC for upcoming operations.
Yep... something is about to hit the fan.
I appreciate you being honest with me so I know that I shouldn’t take any of your posts seriously.
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