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UAE captures Iranian
From Geostrategy-Direct, subscription reqâd....Following several years of reconciliation efforts, Iran and the United Arab Emirates are again embroiled in military tensions. The UAE navy has captured an Iranian fishing boat used by Teheran intelligence operatives to spy on U.S. military installations in the emirates. Arab intelligence sources said Iran has been monitoring U.S. naval and other military assets in Gulf Cooperation Council states amid fears of an American attack on Iranian nuclear installations. That is a reasonable fear that the Iranians would have. The sources said Iran has also been concerned that the U.S. could spark a provocation with the International Atomic Energy Agency board of governors meeting this week on Iranâs nuclear program. That is possible, too. The UAE has long felt threatened by Iranâs presence in the Gulf. The UAE has consistently protested Iranâs seizure of three islands in the Gulf claimed by Abu Dhabi. Iran has refused to consider arbitration to settle the dispute. You want it, come and get it. Weâre more Islamic than you, punk. Posted by: Alaska Paul 2004-06-18 |
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