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2012-01-08 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran welcomes US rescue of sailors from pirates

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Posted by Fred 2012-01-08 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 "Basically, rescuing trading and fishing boats from the hands of pirates in the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden is considered a completely normal issue," Fars said.

Should I suppose they just hadn't got around to it yet?

Posted by gorb 2012-01-08 02:22|| 2012-01-08 02:22|| Front Page Top

#2 Iranian gratitude - there's something you can take to the bank.

Posted by SteveS 2012-01-08 02:25|| 2012-01-08 02:25|| Front Page Top

#3 Translation: suckers!

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2012-01-08 06:32|| 2012-01-08 06:32|| Front Page Top

#4 Iranian gratitude - there's something you can take to the bank.

Something that's endemic to the region.

Posted by Pappy 2012-01-08 10:14|| 2012-01-08 10:14|| Front Page Top

#5 How the hell do you "welcome" an act that's already occurred (and in the historical record)?

We're "SUCKERS!" (Amen.) is how...
Sheesh, at least let's vaporize 'em with a little bit o' secdef Panetta kindness.

Posted by Slomp Oppressor of the Faeries1490 2012-01-08 19:56|| 2012-01-08 19:56|| Front Page Top

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