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U.S. to Enlist Iran in Combating Afghan Drug Trade
wsj.com ^
| Feb. 8, 2009
| JAY SOLOMON and YOCHI J. DREAZEN
Posted on 02/09/2009 9:49:07 AM PST by Free ThinkerNY
MUNICH -- Richard Holbrooke, the Obama administration's new point man on Afghanistan and Pakistan, is expected to engage Iran as part of a broad effort to stabilize Afghanistan and combat the country's growing drug trade, according to officials briefed on the special representative's plans.
Many in the Obama administration believe that Iran and the U.S. share common interests when it comes to Afghanistan, these officials said. Tehran has been among the largest suppliers of financial and economic aid to Kabul since the overthrow of the Taliban in 2001, and these officials said they believe Iran may be willing to work with the U.S. to strengthen the fragile government of Afghan President Hamid Karzai.
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TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: afghanistan; iran; pakistan
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To: Free ThinkerNY
He must be smoking Afghan opium if he thinks Iran will cooperate with us.
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posted on
02/09/2009 9:50:37 AM PST
by
colorado tanker
("I just LOVE clinging to my guns and my religion!!!!" - Sarah Palin)
To: Free ThinkerNY
"Many in the Obama administration believe that Iran and the U.S. share common interests..." Lovely! We now have eHarmony styled foreign policy...
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posted on
02/09/2009 9:51:35 AM PST
by
avacado
(Bipartisanship is when Democrats and Republicans get together to rob the American people blind)
To: colorado tanker
This is like a slow motion car wreck, one you witnessed and now are watching on video.
You already know the outcome, but you can’t tear your eyes away from it.
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posted on
02/09/2009 9:51:41 AM PST
by
Badeye
(There are no 'great moments' in Moderate Political History. Only losses.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
The patients have taken control over this insane asylum nation.
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posted on
02/09/2009 9:52:05 AM PST
by
OB1kNOb
(Obama? No hope. No Change. Just more of the same old same old. Only worse. Much worse.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
LOL!
Shyeah right, ay. So much for hoping for an Iran regime change. Obama is probaby quite happy to have his FELLOW mUSLIM mad mullahs running the show in Iran.
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posted on
02/09/2009 9:54:29 AM PST
by
DieHard the Hunter
(Is mise an ceann-cinnidh. Cha ghéill mi do dhuine. Fà g am bealach.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
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posted on
02/09/2009 9:58:28 AM PST
by
null and void
(We are now in day 21 of our national holiday from reality.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
This will give the Iranians increased cover for arming the taliban. They are actively supplying terrorists with weapons inside Afghanistan as well as Iraq. We should expand their presence?
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posted on
02/09/2009 10:01:22 AM PST
by
allmost
To: null and void
Comrade Obama and his crew are living in the Twilight Zone.
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posted on
02/09/2009 10:02:52 AM PST
by
Free ThinkerNY
((((Truth to a Liberal, is like a crucifix to a vampire))))
To: FARS
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posted on
02/09/2009 10:03:57 AM PST
by
Enterprise
(A Representative Republic - gone now. Foolish people.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
The twilight they seek is the Twilight of America.
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posted on
02/09/2009 10:08:20 AM PST
by
null and void
(We are now in day 21 of our national holiday from reality.)
To: Free ThinkerNY
LOL! Dear Leader just doesn’t get it, do he?
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posted on
02/09/2009 10:08:48 AM PST
by
Dallas59
("You know the one with the big ears? He might be yours, but he ain't my president.")
To: null and void
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posted on
02/09/2009 10:10:34 AM PST
by
Free ThinkerNY
((((Truth to a Liberal, is like a crucifix to a vampire))))
To: Free ThinkerNY
Every day, this administration reaches new heights of cluelessness. Is this not the same Iran who just announced automatic, mandated beheading of Christians? That Iran, or is there a more peaceful, accommodating Iran somewhere that I’ve missed?
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posted on
02/09/2009 10:12:13 AM PST
by
ScottinVA
(Make my world PURRRFECT, Lord Obama!)
To: Free ThinkerNY
Deja' Vu.
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posted on
02/09/2009 10:15:47 AM PST
by
rfp1234
(Phodopus campbelli: household ruler since July 2007.)
To: colorado tanker
Heroin addiction is a big problem in Iran - but they get the heroin from somewhere, and I’m sure the Iranian government makes a lot of money off of it. It’s an income stream for them and it’s easier to keep your people drugged than to have a functioning country.
I’m sure they’re going to “help” us all they can.
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posted on
02/09/2009 10:30:55 AM PST
by
livius
To: Enterprise
This is DANGEROUS! Either Obama is a first class idiot or he is working for our enemies.
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posted on
02/09/2009 10:42:25 AM PST
by
penelopesire
("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
To: Free ThinkerNY
This is the quid. What is the pro quo?
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posted on
02/09/2009 10:42:27 AM PST
by
1010RD
(First Do No Harm)
To: colorado tanker
Oh my. Iran must really be laughing at us.
To: penelopesire
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posted on
02/09/2009 10:47:30 AM PST
by
444Flyer
(Don't beLIEve Obama..................Repent Herod!................./Tom McClintock 2012!/)
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