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Iran Transfers Millions To The Madhi Armyh
MENL ^ | October 12 2006

Posted on 10/12/2006 8:31:07 AM PDT by jmc1969

Iran has transferred millions of dollars as well as weapons and expertise to Iraq's Mahdi Army.

Officials said the Mahdi Army has become a leading Iranian surrogate in Iraq. They said Mahdi fighters have been trained and equipped in Iran in a move meant to avoid deployment of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps soldiers in Iraq.

"We're having to block Shi'ite extremists from linking with Iran." Maj. Gen. Richard Zahner, deputy chief of staff of intelligence for Multinational Forces in Iraq, said.

Zahner told a briefing on Sept. 27 that Iran has sought to dominate Iraq. He said Iran has been developing the Mahdi Army as well as splinter groups that no longer came under the umbrella of Shi'ite cleric Moqtada Sadr.


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1 posted on 10/12/2006 8:31:07 AM PDT by jmc1969
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To: jmc1969
On a related note...

Iran 'using British banks to channel money to terrorists'

And I've been wondering if Iran's been investing in Iraqi banks.

2 posted on 10/12/2006 8:33:12 AM PDT by mewzilla (Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist. John Adams)
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To: jmc1969

When are we going to realize we are at war with Iran, in Iraq.


3 posted on 10/12/2006 8:34:09 AM PDT by sandbar
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To: jmc1969

The U.S. needs to arm and finance all the opposition groups in Iran.


4 posted on 10/12/2006 8:36:28 AM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (Anything a politician gives you he has first stolen from you)
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To: sandbar
When are we going to realize we are at war with Iran, in Iraq.

...about the same time that we realize that we were at war with China, in North Korea.
5 posted on 10/12/2006 8:41:09 AM PDT by Old_Mil (http://www.constitutionparty.com/)
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To: sandbar
When are we going to realize we're at war with Iran, in Iraq.

You're right. Spread the word...

6 posted on 10/12/2006 8:48:28 AM PDT by GOPJ ("When are we going to realize we're at war with Iran, in Iraq? " - Freeper sandbar)
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To: Old_Mil

>>>When are we going to realize we are at war with Iran, in Iraq.

...about the same time that we realize that we were at war with China, in North Korea.>>>

Yep.


7 posted on 10/12/2006 9:01:08 AM PDT by sandbar
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To: jmc1969
Hitler of Iran needs a US air strike!
8 posted on 10/12/2006 9:03:18 AM PDT by vigilante2 (Thank You Veterans)
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To: jmc1969

Simply sink the two submerged Iranian submarines that regularly tail the Gulf fleet. Two SSN-fired ADCAPs could destroy both in a heartbeat with no survivors.

Claim the Iranians violated undersea rules of engagement. Who would effin' know?


9 posted on 10/12/2006 9:09:17 AM PDT by Thrownatbirth (.....when the sidewalks are safe for the little guy.)
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To: jmc1969

I am middle class. Democrats always raise my taxes. They are lying.


10 posted on 10/12/2006 9:18:23 AM PDT by therut
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To: Brad from Tennessee

We probably are.


11 posted on 10/12/2006 9:21:54 AM PDT by moose2004 (You Can Run But You Can't Hide!)
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To: jmc1969

If you punch iran in the jaw, 60% of mideasts problems will go away, as will the bulk of Iraqs.


12 posted on 10/12/2006 9:43:37 AM PDT by himno hero
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To: moose2004

I pray you are right.


13 posted on 10/12/2006 9:51:42 AM PDT by Brad from Tennessee (Anything a politician gives you he has first stolen from you)
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To: Old_Mil

Heh, excellent answer.


14 posted on 10/12/2006 10:30:06 AM PDT by agrace
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