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AP Exclusive: Iran eases grip on al-Qaida
AP ^ | May 13, 2010 | Adam Goldman and Matt Apuzzo

Posted on 05/13/2010 10:59:08 AM PDT by C19fan

Al-Qaida operatives who have been detained for years in Iran have been making their way quietly in and out of the country, raising the prospect that Iran is loosening its grip on the terror group so it can replenish its ranks, former and current U.S. intelligence officials say.

This movement could indicate that Iran is re-examining its murky relationship with al-Qaida at a time when the U.S. is stepping up drone attacks in Pakistan and weakening the group's leadership. Any influx of manpower could hand al-Qaida a boost in morale and expertise and threaten to disrupt stability in the region.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: iran; qaeda; qaida; terrorism
The enemy of my enemy...
1 posted on 05/13/2010 10:59:08 AM PDT by C19fan
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To: C19fan

persia has ALWAYS been a safe haven for terror.

LLS


2 posted on 05/13/2010 11:13:40 AM PDT by LibLieSlayer ( WOLVERINES!)
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