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US has arrested more than 500 Iranians in Iraq, pursued others into Iran
Middle East Times ^ | March 4, 2007 | Sherwood Ross

Posted on 03/03/2007 10:04:41 PM PST by jmc1969

The Cold War between the US and Iran is heating up.

US military and special-operations teams "have escalated their activities in Iran to gather intelligence" and reportedly "have also crossed the border in pursuit of Iranian operatives from Iraq," according to investigative reporter Seymour Hersh in an article in the March 5 issue of The New Yorker magazine.

Hersh quotes a former senior intelligence aide stating: "The word went out last August for the military to snatch as many Iranians in Iraq as they can. They had 500 locked up at one time. We're working these guys and getting information from them."

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


TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: iran; iraq; seymourhersh; wot
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To: jmc1969
Additionally, Hersh said, the two carrier strike groups in the Arabian Sea, built around the carriers Eisenhower and Stennis, which had been considered to be relieved in the spring, may be ordered to remain even after other carriers arrive.

Does the Navy have an aircraft carrier capable version of the F-22 Raptor, the bad*ss of the skies?

21 posted on 03/04/2007 3:08:55 AM PST by Jabba the Nutt (Jabba the Hutt's bigger, meaner, uglier brother.)
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To: ASA Vet

Thanks for the ping.


22 posted on 03/04/2007 3:55:40 AM PST by NY Attitude (You are responsible for your safety until the arrival of Law Enforcement Officers!)
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To: jmc1969

bookmark


23 posted on 03/04/2007 4:01:20 AM PST by GiovannaNicoletta
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To: Eagles6
"Hersh needs a wardrobe of orange jump suits and a Caribbean vacation"


....or a vacation in the same room with his mentor, Fidel Castro.
24 posted on 03/04/2007 4:12:27 AM PST by SeeSalt
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To: Eagles6

according to investigative reporter Seymour Hersh

Every time I see the above in an article or as a byline I feel like blood vessels are exploding in my head.
I try not to let libs get under my skin, he does.


25 posted on 03/04/2007 4:25:46 AM PST by Recon Dad (Marine Spec Ops Dad)
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To: jmc1969

Seymour Hersch smokes crack, I have no doubt. He's had us invading Iran twice so far, one time giving the date.


26 posted on 03/04/2007 5:01:47 AM PST by toddlintown (Six bullets and Lennon goes down. Yet not one hit Yoko. Discuss.)
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To: toddlintown

I think his former senior government official is Scott Ritter. Ritter told the world we were going to invade Iran at least 3x in the past 3 years.

Sy Hersh has always been a yellow journalist.


27 posted on 03/04/2007 6:35:27 AM PST by reformedliberal (If the troops are mostly home by November 2008, how will the Dems disenfranchise them, this time?)
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To: BIGLOOK

I wouldn't believe this POS if he said the sun was rising in the East.


28 posted on 03/04/2007 8:04:42 AM PST by Grampa Dave (GW has more Honor and Integrity in his little finger than ALL of the losers on the "hate Bush" band)
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To: jmc1969

I am more interested in how much of the long pork they destroyed.


29 posted on 03/04/2007 8:06:08 AM PST by 68 grunt (3/1 India, 3rd, 68-69, 0311)
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To: jmc1969

There are no terrorists in Iran or anywhere else for that matter. Just ask a DemocRat.

Pray for W and Our Troops


30 posted on 03/04/2007 8:09:33 AM PST by bray (Redeploy to Tehran)
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To: forYourChildrenVote4Bush
is middle east time like debka?

Is Seymour Hersh?

31 posted on 03/04/2007 8:18:12 AM PST by aculeus
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To: jmc1969

The amusing thing is, Iran can't exactly say "you have 100s of our people" locked up, because then they would have to explain why 100s are in Iraq. That's why you only hear them complain when they can say it's related to their embassy or somesuch "official" delegation.


32 posted on 03/04/2007 11:42:00 AM PST by af_vet_rr
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To: jmc1969

This is based on Seymour Hersh "reporting" so make sure you have your salt shakers ready.


33 posted on 03/04/2007 2:35:38 PM PST by ikez78 (www.regimeofterror.com)
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To: jmc1969

With Seymour Hersh as the source for the info, it has no credibility.


34 posted on 03/04/2007 3:20:20 PM PST by Bigg Red (You are either with us or with the terrorists.)
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