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2008-04-29 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran To Train Sri Lankan Intelligence & Army Officers

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Posted by john frum 2008-04-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 WTF? I thought Sri Lanka hated terrorists? Iran is the last place they want to go to get anything. Are the Syrians trying to use this card to "negotiate" a better deal from someone? Why would they even consider Iran? There are a bunch of better players out there. Even the Russians or Chinese would be way better. Why ride bareback with this ho?

Posted by gorb 2008-04-29 00:53|| 2008-04-29 00:53|| Front Page Top

#2 According to my Sri Lankan friends, there is still some undistributed Tsunami Aid that is rotting away in Pier Warehouses and/or under tarps on port storage docks.

Post Tsunami, The Sri Lankan Gubmint basically had their Cronies 'hi-grade' the lions share of the good stuff, generators, pumps, tools, fork lifts, front-end loaders, bulldozers, etc. and the well packaged Foodstuffs, Clothes and Credit!

Could be our government and fate if Americans continue to slouch into socialism.

In late Dec. 2004 and early 2005, How much Tsunami Aid did Iran give Sri Lanka?

Compared to Iran.. it wouldn't suprise me if we, US Citizens gave more privately than the nation of Iran.

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DEC. 27. Iran sends $1.2 million worth of aid

The Iran Government has sent $1.2 million worth food items to the victims of the tsunami in the country, the Consulate General of Islamic Republic of Iran in India, Hossein Ravesh, said here on Monday.

"The relief, including clothes, water cooling kits and blankets will be handed over to the Indian Red Cross Society shortly by the Red Crescent of the Islamic Republic of Iran," he said.

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Insult to injury: Now we have the f'n Iranians training Sri Lankan State Intel and training the Sri Lankan Army.

Iran is showing more interest in expanding its sphere of influence every day.

A team of about 10 officers has already proceeded to Iran for training after a clandestine visit to Sri Lanka by Brigadier Gen. Qassem Suleimani,the Director-General of Irans Quds Force, or the Jerusalem Brigade, which is, inter alia, responsible for covert actions against Israel and for liaison with friendly foreign intelligence agencies, . He is expected to come again as a member of the entourage of the Iranian President for further discussions on intelligence co-operation between the two countries.

Posted by RD">RD 2008-04-29 01:20|| 2008-04-29 01:20|| Front Page Top

#3 Compare wid ASIA TIMES > IRAN STEPS INTO ENEMY TERRITORY [Moud in South Asia], + SRI LANKA SHUNS WEST, LOOKS EAST FOR AID [China, Iran], + INDIA IS DRAWN DEEPER INTO AFGHANISTAN - Risk of Indian-Taliban Conflict = Talib expansion towards India???

Posted by JosephMendiola 2008-04-29 18:56|| 2008-04-29 18:56|| Front Page Top

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