[Lakeside Granny]

Happy Homecoming Day to NIKK’s son.

If you read the Sunday thread you might have seen this.

Wanted to bring it here, it explains a whole lot.....

H/T rodguy for the info.

https://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3805688/posts?page=22#22

[STARLIT]

Tehran is forming a “land bridge” that connects Iran through Iraq to Syria, Lebanon, to the Israeli border at Golan. This is what’s called the Shia Crescent. Shia comprise just 10 percent of the world’s Muslim population, yet they hold a massive majority in Iran. Since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, Iranian officials have sought to provide leadership for the global Shia community. After the fall of Saddam Hussein in 2003, Iran sought to establish strong presence in Iraq by fostering ties with both the Shia-led Iraqi government and the Iraqi Shia militia groups on the ground. Since 2014, Iran-backed Shia groups have played a significant role in the fight against ISIS. Iran also seeks to cultivate its economic, cultural, and religious influence in Iraq.

THANKS Rod..and LG.......its the LAND BRIDGE I couldn't think of ...its the reason why Israel needs keep open these countries.

Rusty and I have discussed this when we were searching why Israel was involved in the fighting over in Syria.

[Rusty0604]

Interesting, thanks for posting.

[Spunky]

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