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Iranians Training Qaeda Terrorists to Attack Our GIs
nysun.com ^ | Nov 13, 2006 | CON COUGHLIN

Posted on 11/21/2006 6:40:40 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe

Iran's Revolutionary Guards are training hundreds of Al Qaeda fighters to carry out attacks against coalition forces throughout the Middle East.

The Iranian government has been providing a safe haven for fighters loyal to Osama bin Laden's Al Qaeda terror group since they were forced to flee Afghanistan in late 2001. ...

The decision to allow Al Qaeda fighters to train in Iran was made by President Ahmadinejad as part of his policy of attempting to forge closer links with Mr. bin Laden's organization.

The training of Al Qaeda operatives is part of a wider Iranian ambition: to take control of the Al Qaeda terror network by encouraging it to promote officials known to be friendly to Tehran. ...

Last week, British military commanders based in Basra said Iran was sustaining the insurgency against British and American forces by supplying terrorist groups with weapons and cash.

"From the evidence we have seen, Iran's links to Al Qaeda go far deeper than simply supplying them with equipment," a senior Western intelligence official said. ...

Recent intelligence reports from Iran suggest the Iranians are particularly keen to promote Saif-al-Adel, a notorious Al Qaeda operative who is wanted in America for his alleged role in training several of the September 11, 2001, hijackers.

Mr. Adel, 46, a former colonel in Egypt's special forces who joined Al Qaeda after fighting with the mujahedeen against Soviet forces in Afghanistan in the 1980s, was named in the FBI's list of 22 most wanted terrorists that was issued after the September 11 attacks.

He is also alleged to have been involved in the deaths of 18 American soldiers in Somalia in 1993 and the truck bomb attacks on the American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania in 1998.

(Excerpt) Read more at nysun.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: actofwar; aladel; alqaeda; alqaedaandiran; alqaida; globaljihad; iran; jihad; saifaladel; wot
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1 posted on 11/21/2006 6:40:44 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe
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To: Tailgunner Joe
Amazing. And the Baker report states we should engage Iran and Syria in peace talks.

Take off the gloves and show them what we can do!

2 posted on 11/21/2006 6:46:44 PM PST by rocksblues (Do unto others as they do unto you!)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

This is why Iraqi-centric solutions such as adding more troops will be insufficient. The key is Iran.


3 posted on 11/21/2006 6:50:40 PM PST by etradervic (Rumsfeld - the sack heard around the world)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

A four letter word comes to mind




I C B M


4 posted on 11/21/2006 6:57:35 PM PST by TomasUSMC ( FIGHT LIKE WW2, FINISH LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

But, but don't the sunnis and the shiites hate each other? Yes, they slaughter each other on a daily basis but will band together to destroy the "Great Satan". Best example of this is a.q. kahn selling nuke stuff to iran.


5 posted on 11/21/2006 7:02:24 PM PST by Eagles6 (Dig deeper, more ammo.)
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To: Tailgunner Joe

We have no business involving ourselves in any war where we are unwilling to use all our capabilities to destroy our enemies. It shows weakness and is an affront to our troops.


Regards.


6 posted on 11/21/2006 7:08:19 PM PST by ARE SOLE
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To: rocksblues; Tailgunner Joe
"Keep your friends close, but your enemies closer."--Sun-tzu, Chinese general & military strategist (~400 BC)
7 posted on 11/21/2006 7:14:06 PM PST by fight_truth_decay
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To: Eagles6
sunnis and the shiites hate each other

Recently, I watched an interview of with a Shiite who said he was married to a Sunni (or vise versa), and that was quite common. This was on the subject: breaking up Iraq into separate "states". This solution was laid on the table by outsiders and not the Iraqi people, he stated; and, therefore, did not see how this plan could ever be successfully implemented.

8 posted on 11/21/2006 7:24:57 PM PST by fight_truth_decay
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To: Tailgunner Joe
Of course they are! They've been doing it since day one. They have vowed to destroyed ever since their Revolt.

Iran is the mutant child of the cold war.

9 posted on 11/21/2006 7:32:32 PM PST by rjp2005 (Lord have mercy on us)
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To: ARE SOLE

Yes, what's with our half-hearted response to WWIII.

They are more emboldened every day they breathe, we are not killing enough of our enemies fast enough.


10 posted on 11/21/2006 7:34:23 PM PST by word_warrior_bob
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To: Tailgunner Joe

Cannot fight a war this way. If Bush's rhetorc meant anything, Iran would be a serious military target. Instead, we are letting them train terrorists and kill our troops. I'm sorry to say how disappointed I am, but Rumsfeld and Cheney were marginalized and Condi Rice is doing the UN circuit. Meanwhile, our soldiers are in a real war.


11 posted on 11/21/2006 7:36:07 PM PST by Williams
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To: rjp2005

Iran is Jimmy Carter's child, he hated the Shah and sped him on his way. Only in later years do we see how much Jimmy Carter truly hated the U.S. role in the World.


12 posted on 11/21/2006 7:37:37 PM PST by Williams
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To: All; Tailgunner Joe

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The Words
http://www.Freerepublic.com/~ALOHARONNIE


The Pictures
http://www.RickRescorla.com/The%20Statue.htm


The Heroism
http://www.ArmchairGeneral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24361

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13 posted on 11/21/2006 7:46:51 PM PST by ALOHA RONNIE ("ALOHA RONNIE" Guyer/Veteran-"WE WERE SOLDIERS" Battle of IA DRANG-1965 http://www.lzxray.com.)
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To: Alouette; SJackson

Ping


14 posted on 11/21/2006 8:11:48 PM PST by elhombrelibre (Bush underestimated the Democrats ability to rewrite their history with MSM help.)
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To: TomasUSMC

For every attack we should level a stronghold with MOABs. I paid for them, I want them used.


15 posted on 11/21/2006 8:29:26 PM PST by samadams2000 (Somebody important make....THE CALL!)
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To: TomasUSMC

"A four letter word comes to mind: I C B M"

I have a better one. N U K E


16 posted on 11/21/2006 8:33:45 PM PST by TeenagedConservative
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To: TeenagedConservative

Our two four letter words work well together.


17 posted on 11/21/2006 9:12:10 PM PST by TomasUSMC ( FIGHT LIKE WW2, FINISH LIKE WW2. FIGHT LIKE NAM, FINISH LIKE NAM)
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To: TeenagedConservative

someone will be along soon to post the obligatory nuke
explosions...


18 posted on 11/21/2006 9:27:42 PM PST by rahbert
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To: Tailgunner Joe
Assuming the NY Sun can confirm this story with "western intelligence," what are our "protectors" thinking? It is the charge of the Executive and Congress to protect us from all enemies both foreign and domestic. Surely, a nation that threatens us in the manner that Iran continues to do, is worthy of a preemptive strike? What do we do, wait until Iran strikes first killing thousands more in this "war on terror?"

Iran was named long ago as one of the three evils. Iran continues to threaten the US with nuclear power, and if this article is to be believed, Iran is currently involved in the training of terrorists to kill US troops.

What is the threshold?

19 posted on 11/21/2006 9:42:21 PM PST by takenoprisoner
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To: rahbert


Ooooh. Pretty.
20 posted on 11/21/2006 10:16:43 PM PST by TeenagedConservative
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