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2007-05-31 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iranian Embassy: Fake news on weapons in train done by ill wishers of Iran-Turkey ties

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Posted by Pappy 2007-05-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top

#1 If they have actual evidence, then it must have been due to ... ummm ... "rogue elements".

Posted by Bobby 2007-05-31 06:53|| 2007-05-31 06:53|| Front Page Top

#2 StrategyPage says:
In Turkey, a freight train from Iran to Syria derailed, and a sealed boxcar, that was supposed to contain construction materials, was found to contain American made weapons.

Posted by ed 2007-05-31 07:23|| 2007-05-31 07:23|| Front Page Top

#3 American made weapons, being transhipped from Iran to Syria? Isn't that a bit odd?

Posted by trailing wife 2007-05-31 10:13|| 2007-05-31 10:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Ive seen reports that the PKK blew up the train, and then when the Turks went through it they found all kinds of stuff. Not sure the place of manufacture - remember, theres lots of US made small arms and stuff floating around third world markets, it wouldnt be that hard for Iran to go and buy it. I mean we're not talking tanks and planes.

Posted by liberalhawk 2007-05-31 10:24|| 2007-05-31 10:24|| Front Page Top

#5 The Shah had made lots of arms purchases. And the Iranians can copy the schtuff they have.

(Afghanis have been copying rifles for years - even down to the serial numbers...)

Posted by Pappy 2007-05-31 10:30|| 2007-05-31 10:30|| Front Page Top

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