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2017-06-20 Arabia

Saudi naval forces detain three Iranian revolutionary guards

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Posted by Fred 2017-06-20 00:00|| || Front Page|| [7 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 The Saudis need to take pictures of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards crying and post the pictures online!

Posted by Seeking cure for ignorance 2017-06-20 00:12|| 2017-06-20 00:12|| Front Page Top

#2 ZH: Every day brings another scary headline from the Middle East — which makes it easy to treat them as background noise rather than a clear and present danger. But the latest batch is reminiscent of the Balkans circa 1914, which means it may be time to tune back in...

I typed an almost identical comment yesterday, and then decided not to post it.

Posted by phil_b 2017-06-20 15:32|| 2017-06-20 15:32|| Front Page Top

#3 What I meant is there will be some unforeseen spark which sets off an Saudi Iran war with the USA and Russia already heavily involved, and China the big loser if oil stops flowing from the Gulf.

Posted by phil_b 2017-06-20 17:26|| 2017-06-20 17:26|| Front Page Top

#4 And this titbit from Strategypage.

Sophisticated arms getting from Bahrain to Syrian Kurds.

Posted by phil_b 2017-06-20 19:36|| 2017-06-20 19:36|| Front Page Top

#5 I think Iranian tradition is parading them blindfolded and bound in front of chanting ~~mobs~~ crowds, and held as hostages. Saudis should respect the Iranian's traditions

Posted by Frank G 2017-06-20 19:50|| 2017-06-20 19:50|| Front Page Top

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