Posted on 02/28/2007 1:57:51 PM PST by jmc1969
Iran has recruited its own network of Iraqi Shi'ite extremists to use armour-piercing weapons against U.S. and coalition forces rather than against Sunni rivals, current and former intelligence officials say.
The secretive Quds Force of Iran's Revolutionary Guards has circumvented Shi'ite organisations like the Mehdi Army to enlist individual militants and train them in the use of explosively formed penetrators, the officials said.
The weapons, known as EFPs, have killed 170 U.S.-led coalition troops, according to the Pentagon. U.S. officials have said these weapons have come into greater use over the past year.
"The purpose appears not to be to shore up Iran's political partners in Iraq against the Sunnis, but to cause problems for American troops," said a former intelligence official who closely monitors events in the Middle East.
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So what are we doing about it?
I've got a great idea! Let's get all the parties to the table and discuss common issues of concern so that we give diplomacy a chance. We can call it a neighborhood meeting!
An answer from jon carrie....
I think Bush warned Iran about activities that endangered our soldiers....didn't he...?
His head would look like an exploded watermelon after I was done with him. I love to shoot watermelons at 700m with my Rem 700 .30-06. Even at that range they come apart quite nicely. I will admit to putting photos of Bill and Hillary's face on a few! Talk about a great stress reliever!
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