Sunday, January 9, 2011

Middle East He Said, She Said

I know who I'm believing:

"Iranian hanged as admitted spy for Israel, Tehran says" by Nasser Karimi, Associated Press / December 29, 2010 

Ali Akbar Siadat had been accused of providing Israel with classified information on Iran’s military capabilities, including details about military maneuvers, bases, operational jet fighters, military flights, air crashes, and missiles, IRNA reported....

According to IRNA, Siadat confessed to spying for Israel starting in 2004 in return for $60,000, as well as an additional $7,000 each time he met with Israeli officials. IRNA said he connected with Israeli intelligence agents during “foreign trade’’ trips to Turkey, Thailand, and the Netherlands, and transferred data through a digital camera, transmitters and a laptop.

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"Iran has invited Russia, China, the European Union, and its allies among the Arab and developing world to tour its nuclear sites....
 

How belligerent!

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"The State Department mocked Iran’s offer, calling it a “magical mystery tour.’’ Asked by reporters how the United States felt about being excluded from Iran’s invitation, spokesman P.J. Crowley responded sarcastically by saying: “We’re just crushed.’’  

I am always SO EMBARRASSED by the JUVENILE QUALITY of AmeriKa's finest diplomats!

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"Uranium enriched to 20 percent is enough to produce fuel for a medical research reactor but far below the more than 90 percent required to build fissile material for nuclear warheads....  

Yeah, they are NOWHERE NEAR a BOMB! 

They need the stuff to TREAT CANCER PATIENTS!

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Related: Nuclear snags set back Iran, Israeli says

It has gotten to the point where even the Israelis have to admit nothing is there. 

So what else can the war-promoting press throw at Iran to get a war going?

"Afghan Commerce Ministry and customs officials have said Iranian authorities notified them that the trucks were not being allowed through for national security reasons, a reference to the suspicion that the fuel is bound for NATO forces.

“They have no right to stop [the tankers] because they are merely passing through Iranian territory.’’

I've never heard of Afghan arrogance before; however, I think I just got a big dose.  

Yeah, NEVER YOU MIND that CONVOY coming through your LIVING ROOM, readers!!

Un-flipping-real!  

Anybody tell this U.S. clown IRAN is a SOVEREIGN NATION?

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Also see: Iran may bar opposition from election

Son of Iran's ex-shah kills self in South End, officials here say

Iranian prince battled depression, brother says