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2005-10-07 Britain

Blair splits hairs over Iranian involvement in Iraqi bombings

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Posted by Dan Darling 2005-10-07 00:48|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "although Britain does not have definite proof."
"We cannot be sure,"
"appeared to be involved"
"are similar to the devices"

Why would Blair make an announcement loaded with such qualifying statements? To put pressure on Iran? Or to simply create tommorrows Headlines? You make the call.

Blair warns Iran on Iraq bombings- UPI
Iran denies Blair charge of Iraq meddling-AP
Blair suspects Iran in Iraq Blasts- CNN
Was Tony Blair right to warn Iran not to interfere in Iraq?- BBC (opinion poll)

Posted by DepotGuy 2005-10-07 11:00|| 2005-10-07 11:00|| Front Page Top

#2 British Prime Minister Tony Blair says evidence points to Iranian ties to bombings in Iraq, although Britain does not have definite proof.

And if he had such proof, what would he do then? I suspect the answer to that question would be: "nothing of any consequence".

Posted by Bomb-a-rama 2005-10-07 12:18|| 2005-10-07 12:18|| Front Page Top

#3 I wouldn't be so sure.

Posted by Elmeting Gling4826 2005-10-07 12:57|| 2005-10-07 12:57|| Front Page Top

#4 Asked about accusations that Iran was interfering in the internal affairs of Iraq, Jaafari told Iranian state television: "Such accusations are baseless and we do not agree with them at all," Reuters reported.

I call bullshit on Jaafari!

EP

Posted by ElvisHasLeftTheBuilding 2005-10-07 13:44|| 2005-10-07 13:44|| Front Page Top

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