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2007-09-24 Iraq

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2007-09-24 06:50|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 This closure from the Iranian side will have a bad effect on the economic situation of the Kurdish government and will hurt the civilians as well," said Jamal Abdullah, a spokesman for the autonomous Kurdish government. "We are paying the price of what the Americans have done by arresting the Iranian."

and our troops, who have freed you from Saddams Sunni domination and terror, are the ones paying the price for your willingness to put greed ahead of cooperation in protecting the troops. Asshole

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2007-09-24 08:35|| 2007-09-24 08:35|| Front Page Top

#2 what the Americans have done by arresting the Iranian

That should read yet another Iranian we thought we'd stashed safely. Ass, indeed.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-09-24 10:05|| 2007-09-24 10:05|| Front Page Top

#3 Any chance this is feigned outrage from the Kurds?

Posted by Classical_Liberal 2007-09-24 12:43|| 2007-09-24 12:43|| Front Page Top

#4 Closing the border probably does hit their economy.

It also cuts back on support for the Iranian Kurds who are fighting a quiet rebellion against Teheran.

Posted by lotp 2007-09-24 14:28|| 2007-09-24 14:28|| Front Page Top

#5 Only in one direction, I'm sure.

Posted by Zenster">Zenster 2007-09-24 16:04|| 2007-09-24 16:04|| Front Page Top

#6 Geez. They don't like it much when one of their own is taken do they.

Bahahaha !

Posted by Tarzan Uleamble6134 2007-09-24 18:58|| 2007-09-24 18:58|| Front Page Top

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