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Iran massing troops on Iraq border
The Washington Times ^
| June 15th
| UPI
Posted on 06/15/2004 5:34:28 AM PDT by F14 Pilot
Edited on 07/12/2004 3:42:20 PM PDT by Jim Robinson.
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Beirut, Lebanon, Jun. 15 (UPI) -- Iran reportedly is readying troops to move into Iraq if U.S. troops pull out, leaving a security vacuum.
The Saudi daily Al-Sharq al-Awsat, monitored in Beirut, reports Iran has massed four battalions at the border.
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TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: border; deathwish; iran; iraq; muslims; southwestasia; terrorism; totalitarian; totalitarianism; troopbuildup; troops; us; war
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To: F14 Pilot
They are getting mighty cocky lately. Are they expecting some turbulence re their nuke shell game? This "massing" looks like an imminent threat -- maybe it's time to get pre-emptive.
To: AppyPappy
"Massing armies is bad policy."
Especially in desert country. I wondered what we were going to do with Iran's nuclear reactor. I guess it's first on the target list.
Is this why all those carriers went to sea recently?
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:43:27 AM PDT
by
snooker
(Reagan has put the smile back on America's face ... again. Can't you feel it?)
To: eastforker; Southack; Boot Hill
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:43:31 AM PDT
by
eastforker
(All those in favor of abortion have already been born. Ronald Reagan)
To: F14 Pilot
"reliable Iraqi sources" I'd prefer to hear it from the guys who handle our spy birds.
Iran would be nuts to try it.
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:43:44 AM PDT
by
Glenn
(The two keys to character: 1) Learn how to keep a secret. 2) ...)
To: F14 Pilot
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:45:58 AM PDT
by
ASA Vet
(Tagline removed as too offensive. Only defensive taglines may be used.)
To: F14 Pilot
Not the wisest move on Irans part. They have a population on the verge of outright rebellion, many of those are pro American.
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:46:03 AM PDT
by
cripplecreek
(you tell em i'm commin.... and hells commin with me.)
To: F14 Pilot
Four battalions? As in about 3000 soldiers or so? Oooh, scary..
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:46:09 AM PDT
by
AntiGuv
(When the countdown hits zero - something's gonna happen..)
To: Lunatic Fringe
Yeah, this can't be good.And why is that?
Are 4 battalions frightening to a country that can obliterate something from oh.... say, 15,000 ft.?
To: eastforker
Re #16
Do they want to create some provocation?
To: F14 Pilot
...massed four battalions...Battalions??? LOL. Bring it on!!
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:47:22 AM PDT
by
Lurking in Kansas
(Rest in Peace, President Reagan. **Greatest President of the 20th Century**)
To: cripplecreek
Not the wisest move on Irans part. They have a population on the verge of outright rebellion, many of those are pro American.The Mullahs need a diversion fast.
To: F14 Pilot
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:48:02 AM PDT
by
veronica
(Viva la Reagan revolution....)
To: F14 Pilot
iraq is not going to ask the US to leave on July 1 ... we'll be there to help keep the peace and dig out terrorists for at least a year afterwards... let iran come on in
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:48:11 AM PDT
by
InvisibleChurch
(I actually did vote for the $87 billion before I voted against it)
To: F14 Pilot
"The Saudi daily Al-Sharq al-Awsat, monitored in Beirut, reports Iran has massed four battalions at the border."The morons can't possibly be that stupid, they just can't.
...can they?
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:48:32 AM PDT
by
Landru
(Indulgences: 2 for a buck.)
To: TigerLikesRooster
Like I said if this is true.Sounds like the chess pieces are being shuffled around some.
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:49:41 AM PDT
by
eastforker
(All those in favor of abortion have already been born. Ronald Reagan)
To: Jeff Head
Yep...except for how it will play at home.....
Its the right thing to do....but the media will spin it to the n'th degree.....
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:49:53 AM PDT
by
joesnuffy
(Moderate Islam Is For Dilettantes)
To: InvisibleChurch; McGavin999; tet68; nuconvert
What do you think of transferring troops from S.Korea to Iraq?
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:49:54 AM PDT
by
F14 Pilot
(John ''Fedayeen" sKerry - the Mullahs' regime candidate)
To: traumer
When all the troops get near the Iraq border we take Tehran, they at the border will be crispy critters.
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:49:57 AM PDT
by
boomop1
To: AntiGuv
Four battalions? As in about 3000 soldiers or so? Oooh, scary..Right, if that much, LOL. Allah better be preparing 216,000 virgins for service.
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:50:21 AM PDT
by
Lurking in Kansas
(Rest in Peace, President Reagan. **Greatest President of the 20th Century**)
To: F14 Pilot
Sounds like this is just a maneuver to shore up morale of extremists on both sides of the border. The Iranian mullahs see momentum shifting toward reformists, and this little exercise is the best they can do to keep confidence in their jihad from crumbling.
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posted on
06/15/2004 5:50:55 AM PDT
by
elfman2
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