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2007-09-18 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by Steve White 2007-09-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 Plausible. And I like it.

Posted by Bobby 2007-09-18 07:25|| 2007-09-18 07:25|| Front Page Top

#2 Let's exacerbate this situation as much as possible.

Posted by Captain Whusoter7493 2007-09-18 07:30|| 2007-09-18 07:30|| Front Page Top

#3 And then there's Iran's problems in Iran.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-09-18 07:35|| 2007-09-18 07:35|| Front Page Top

#4 Not much of a problem for the mullahs as long as this administration refuses to fight back, preferably in Iran proper.

Posted by ed 2007-09-18 07:46|| 2007-09-18 07:46|| Front Page Top

#5 Why do I need to add salt to an article written by Bill Roggio? I find his reports full of detailed facts and and pertinent information, upon which he will base his analysis.

Posted by Heriberto Ulusomble6667 2007-09-18 12:22|| 2007-09-18 12:22|| Front Page Top

#6 Heriberto Ulusomble6667,

clue me in, what's your evidence for sayibg this was written by Bill Riggio?

thanks in advance

Posted by Red Dawg">Red Dawg 2007-09-18 20:57|| 2007-09-18 20:57|| Front Page Top

#7 There is enough documented and anecdotal evidence around indicating that the Iranian armed forces are trying to stay apolitical.

In the mid-90s, senior officers in the army, air force (and the usually loyal Islamic Revolutionary Guard) reportedly stated that they would no longer order their troops into battle to quell civil disorder. The Iranian navy in particular is also pretty much a naval militia/security guard force at this point. Not exactly an indicator of trust.

As for the anecdotal... I'll say it's from a series of limited personal experiences (mostly with the Iranian navy).

Posted by Pappy 2007-09-18 22:04|| 2007-09-18 22:04|| Front Page Top

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