Document: Iran Caught Red-Handed Shipping Arms to Taliban

[babylonsister]

http://blogs.abcnews.com/theblotter/2007/06/document_iran_c.html

Document: Iran Caught Red-Handed Shipping Arms to Taliban

June 06, 2007 6:00 PM

Brian Ross and Christopher Isham Report:

NATO officials say they have caught Iran red-handed, shipping heavy arms, C4 explosives and advanced roadside bombs to the Taliban for use against NATO forces, in what the officials say is a dramatic escalation of Iran's proxy war against the United States and Great Britain.

"It is inconceivable that it is anyone other than the Iranian government that's doing it," said former White House counterterrorism official Richard Clarke, an ABC News consultant.

Secretary of Defense Robert Gates stopped short earlier this week of blaming Iran, saying the U.S. did not have evidence "of the involvement of the Iranian government in support of the Taliban."

But an analysis by a senior coalition official, obtained by the Blotter on ABCNews.com, concludes there is clear evidence of Iran's involvement.

"This is part of a considered policy," says the analysis, "rather than the result of low-level corruption and weapons smuggling."

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[Larkspur]

1. If Bush can get the CIA to fund and organize groups to take down Iran's government

why can't Iran fuel anti-USA groups in Afghanistan and Iraq? Sauce for the goose is good for the gander.

[bahrbearian]

3. It's Patriotic if we do it , it evil terrorism if they do it.

You see we can spread democracy at gun point.

[Orrex]

4. That is such a dumb question

We're the good guys and they're the bad guys, of course!

I mean, which of us is on the Axis of Evil, hmmm? Not the good ol' U. S. of A., that's for darn tootin!

[originalpckelly]

5. Problem is, this is like Saddam supporting al-Qaeda.

Only a couple of years ago Iran offered to help us stabilize Afghanistan because they have an intense interest in making sure the Taliban won't come back in Afghanistan.

[originalpckelly]

2. Shi'a Iran shipping weapons to the Sunni Taliban?

This is the second time they've tried to stir something up by claiming Iraq is purposely sending weapons to their enemies, which they even offered to assist us with in preventing control Iran.

This is another bullshit moment, sort of like Saddam helping al-Qaeda. Al-Qaeda and Osama in particular offered to help Saudi Arabia defend itself when Saddam invaded Kuwait. Instead Saudi kicked Osama out, revoking his citizenship in the process, and they chose to use our help.

Saddam was desperately hated by al-Qaeda because he was a secular dictator.

I doubt there is any official support.

[ThomWV]

6. Was there any yellowcake in the shippment too?

Bullshit!

[wakeme2008]

7. C4 explosives are made in the US

So where did they get them, Explosives 'R' Us.. :rofl:

[EFerrari]

8. LOL! The Tooth Fairy is busy these days.

lol

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

9. It's a slam dunk.

[Donnachaidh]

10. Guess the drumbeating wasn't loud enough

I don't trust our government with ANYTHING.

Who is to say that the CIA isn't playing games and setting up groups to be *found*?

[malaise]

11. Says who again?

I believe none of these people. They are warmongers.