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2007-04-27 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

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Posted by ryuge 2007-04-27 07:31|| || Front Page|| [8 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 "After months of confusion over the fate of a former Revolutionary Guard commander missing since December"

We ain't confused.

"friends and former officials in Tehran are concluding that he has defected to foreign intelligence services"

Duh. Ya' think?

"He was cleared of all the charges but psychologically he became disturbed and unbalanced"

"Disturbed and unbalanced" - I take it that's Persian for "pissed as sh*t at you idiots"?

Who's next?

Here's an idea for the CIA (when/if they're not too busy breaking their oaths in a effort to destroy the President): Figure out which Iranain higher-up is least likely to defect, then slide out some rumors that he's going to.

Hilarity will ensue.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-04-27 10:17|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2007-04-27 10:17|| Front Page Top

#2 "The worst thing about this kind of move is the insecurity it can create among other security people."

Ratcheting up the pucker factor always keeps them on their toes. If Asgari is such a treasure trove, let's see some damn action taken on the information.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-04-27 11:09|| 2007-04-27 11:09|| Front Page Top

#3 #2: "If Asgari is such a treasure trove, let's see some damn action taken on the information."

How do you know there's not, Zen? ;-p

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2007-04-27 12:50|| http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/]">[http://ariellestjohndesigns.com/] 2007-04-27 12:50|| Front Page Top

#4 How do you know there's not, Zen?

While it is impossible to prove a negative, the fact that Iran still isn't smoking rubble serves as sufficient proof for me.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-04-27 13:10|| 2007-04-27 13:10|| Front Page Top

#5 Maybe his intelligence lead to the capture of Abd al-Hadi al-Iraqi.

Ya never know.

Posted by Bobby 2007-04-27 14:06|| 2007-04-27 14:06|| Front Page Top

#6 While it is impossible to prove a negative, the fact that Iran still isn't smoking rubble serves as sufficient proof for me.

Suggestion: Stick to French cookery.

Posted by Pappy 2007-04-27 23:04|| 2007-04-27 23:04|| Front Page Top

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