Iran: Is Tehran Sending Weapons to Afghanistan's Taliban?
By Ron Synovitz
(AFP)
June 27, 2007 (RFE/RL) --
The discovery of Iranian-made weapons in western Afghanistan has been confirmed by the United States, NATO, and the Afghan government. But there is no clear evidence to prove the Iranian government has had a role in sending those weapons to Taliban militants, though several independent experts say it's involvement appears likely.
Iran, which is also in a dispute with the West over its nuclear program, denies the Taliban accusation, calling it part of a broad anti-Iranian campaign. Tehran says it makes no sense that a Shiite-led government like itself would help the fundamentalist Sunni movement of the Taliban.
Burns also criticized Iran's perceived intransigence over its nuclear program, which many Western powers fear masks a plan to build weapons — though Iran says its intentions are to generate energy.
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Do you remember the saying "fool me once - shame on you, fool me twice - shame on me?
What do you think about this?
Is it me or does this sound like the same thing we were told about Iraq in order to convince us to go to war?
Jul 23, 2007
Dejavu'?
Apr 21, 2007
McCain Defends Bomb Song
Republican presidential contender John McCain has defended his decision to sing a song with the lyrics of "bomb Iran".
The senator caused controversy while campaigning in South Carolina when he was asked how the US should deal with the Iranian regime.
Singing to the melody of the Beach Boys song "Barbara Ann", he joked: "That old, eh, that old Beach Boys song, Bomb Iran."
He then added: "Bomb, bomb, bomb, bomb ... anyway, ah ..."
The audience responded with laughter.
"Please, I was talking to some of my old veterans friends," he said.
"My response is, Lighten up and get a life."
The US, the West and Iran are engaged in a nuclear stand-off.
The West is insisting Iran stop enriching uranium - Tehran says it wants nuclear power for domestic energy purposes.
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