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Iranian peace, friendship flotilla in Jeddah port
2011-02-12
Via the Green Room at Hot Air. It's a clear demonstration of Saudi willingness to play both sides -- support Mubarak and at the same time play nice with the Iranians, since the Saudis now have to fear that Bambi won't support them if trouble stirs the Magic Kingdom. It's also clear that the region's politics and alliances are shifting, and in ways that don't favor either democracy or the U.S.
Iranian peace and friendship flotilla have reached Jeddah port to continues navigation activities, ISNA reported.

"Islamic Republic of Iran's navy flotilla arrived in Jeddah port on Sunday to continue mighty presence in high seas with the aim of fostering amicable relations and sending message of peace and friendship to regional countries," said Iranian naval force commander Habibollah Sayyari.

The flotilla involve Islamic Republic of Iran's Khark warship and Alvand destroyer.

He also expressed hope the country can send message of peace and friendship to regional countries through dispatch of Iranian flotilla to strategic Red Sea, Gulf of Aden as well as friend and Muslim countries' ports including Jeddah port in Saudi Arabia.

"The Islamic Republic of Iran's navy is determined to continue presence in high seas to protect interest of the country and spread message of peace and security in sensitive northern Indian Ocean," he added.
And to make sure the guns get to their allies.
Posted by:Steve White

#5  because Iranians think the Saud are dogs

Actually Iranians think all Arabs are dogs. That didn't stop them from cooperating with Hezbollah, or the Sunni Hamas (Muslim Brotherhood Gaza).
Posted by: g(r)omgoru   2011-02-12 22:48  

#4  Maybe it is a Trojan Horse.
Posted by: newc   2011-02-12 22:38  

#3  Who ever said Bambi was not a miracle worker? He has now got the Sunni and Shiites co-operating. If that's not a miracle, I don't know what is.
Posted by: tipper   2011-02-12 19:45  

#2  The Saud will never trust the Iranians, because Iranians think the Saud are dogs, want to see them deposed and killed, and they, the Iranians, running Mecca and Medina.

In fact, the very idea that the Shiites might be in charge of Mecca, and snub the Sunnis even harder than the Sunnis snubbed them, gets every Shiite cleric hot and bothered.
Posted by: Anonymoose   2011-02-12 18:12  

#1  Also a regularly scheduled placement and maintenance of tracking devices exercise for the USN.
Posted by: Halliburton - Mysterious Conspiracy Division   2011-02-12 14:44  

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