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2010-12-31 Africa Subsaharan

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Posted by Fred 2010-12-31 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top
File under: Global Jihad

#1 Who is funding the trouble Iran or Saudi Atrabia?

Posted by Paul 2010-12-31 07:59|| 2010-12-31 07:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Who is funding the trouble Iran or Saudi Atrabia?

Rule of thumb.
If it makes trouble in general, it's Iran.
If it adversely impacts oil production outside Persian Gulf, it's Saudia.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2010-12-31 09:36|| 2010-12-31 09:36|| Front Page Top

#3 Yah, but it was Iran that was actually caught smuggling weapons into Nigeria earlier this year.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2010-12-31 10:56|| 2010-12-31 10:56|| Front Page Top

#4 Well, if Iranians tried & failed, then these who succeeded must be...

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2010-12-31 11:20|| 2010-12-31 11:20|| Front Page Top

#5 Well, if Iranians tried & failed, then these who succeeded must be...

Prob'ly still Iranian. The Saudis are generous with funds, but the Iranians donate stuff, like Kaaem missiles.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-12-31 14:40|| 2010-12-31 14:40|| Front Page Top

#6 the Iranians donate stuff

Essentially the old Soviet model when it comes to "liberation movements".

Posted by Pappy 2010-12-31 16:00|| 2010-12-31 16:00|| Front Page Top

#7 There's no guarantee there wasn't an earlier - or later - attempt that succeeded, g(r)om.

Posted by Old Patriot 2010-12-31 16:54|| 2010-12-31 16:54|| Front Page Top

#8 The only reason I suspect it might be Iranians is the perception I've gotten that the various Arab countries have a lot of "buy-in" with the concept of the Nigerian government as an ally. Their aid and influence was crucial in helping them win the big war against the rebellious mostly Christian area in the SE that most of the oil is in, and that they've been looting ever since. It's where most of the production and most of the conflict happens.

I don't know if the North has that much exploration or production going on. I don't think outside actors get anything from starting anything up there.

Posted by Thing From Snowy Mountain 2010-12-31 18:16|| 2010-12-31 18:16|| Front Page Top

#9 like Kaaem missiles.

Or Kassem missiles. I'm not sure what the others are -- hopefully something that doesn't work very well.

Posted by trailing wife 2010-12-31 18:39|| 2010-12-31 18:39|| Front Page Top

#10 or Kornet anti-tanks which have just made an appearance. Kaaems are apparently secret- only known among the Paleo Illuminati and Cincinnati Ladies

Posted by Frank G 2010-12-31 18:51|| 2010-12-31 18:51|| Front Page Top

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