[SunkenCiv]

"The only option to make is either to succumb to Iran’s wishes, which would throw the USA out of the region, result in the destruction of Israel, and in further expansion of hostile elements, or to confront this threat in escalating fashion."

IOW...

[SevenMinusOne]

Great read -

But I still say UBL and Al Zawahiri are not in Iran - They are living in the Pak border region -

There is no doubt Iran will have to be dealt with - How and exactly when is the only questions -

[weenie]

Bump til tomorrow...perhaps all of tomorrow from the looks of it.

[SevenMinusOne]

In the face of US threats, Iran claimed it had detained senior Al-Qaeda in the country but would not hand them over to the United States, but rather would send them to their homelands after being identified. Even today, in the second week of July, there is still “identification” going on and the militants are still “detained”. The definition of “detained” appears to be loose, as it can mean they are under “arrest”, but really in police possession while being allowed to continue their work. Iranian authorities have said there are some 350 Al-Qaeda in their possession.

This is an issue we have to find a remedy for - Along with Iran's continued support of ex-taliban forces trying to cause havoc in Afghanistan -

Though a full-out Military operation is not viable at this time - Tough situation -

Though, the continued killing of ex-taliban forces is probably the best option at this point (even while being continually supported / supplied by Iran).

The harboring of any Al Qeade HVT would be a whole new scenario -

[nuconvert]

very long, pong

[Clintonfatigued]

I don't forsee Osama Bin Laden and the Iranian mullahs becoming allies for the time being. The Taliban oppressed Shi'ite Muslims in western Afghanistan for years, and many of them had at least some Persian ethnicity. Also, there were a series of minor border disputes which broke out periodically, and bin Laden was blamed in the Iranian press. Bad blood remains between them.