More Al Quds Operatives Captured In Iraq
BAGHDAD (AP) - The U.S. military detained two suspected weapons smugglers Sunday on suspicion of links to Iran’s elite Quds Force, even as Washington plans new direct talks with Iran on the deteriorating security situation in Iraq.
The suspected smugglers and a number of weapons were seized during a raid on a rural farm compound in eastern Iraq, near the Iranian border, the military said.
“The suspects may be associated with a network of terrorists that have been smuggling explosively formed projectiles (EFPs), other weapons, personnel and money from Iran into Iraq,” the military said. The powerful, armor-piercing roadside bombs known as EFPs have killed hundreds of U.S. soldiers in recent months.
State Department spokesman Sean McCormack said Tuesday that no date had been set for the talks with Iran but suggested that discussions were under way. Iran said it had agreed to talks. It would be the first meeting between the two countries since U.S. ambassador to Iraq Ryan Crocker met Iranian officials in Baghdad on May 28.
That meeting marked a break in a 27-year diplomatic freeze and was expected to be followed by a second encounter within a month. But tensions have risen over Tehran’s detention of four Iranian-Americans charged with endangering national security. The U.S. has demanded their release, saying the charges against them are false.
At the same time, Iran has called for the release of five Iranians detained in Iraq, whom the United States says are the operations chief and other members of the Quds Force, which is accused of arming and training Iraqi militants. Iran says the five are diplomats.
“We do feel that there are networks of explosively formed projectiles … that are coming from Iran,” U.S. military spokesman Rear Adm. Mark Fox said during a press conference. He said the military was going after those networks and members of the secret cells using the weapons, believed to be primarily Shiite militias.
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Eavery day almost we read of more Iranian operatives captured in Iraq. What’s the fucking problem here? We got enogh evidence to build a case against Iran, and declare war on their ass. Hell, they’ve already declared war on us. The least we can do is reciprocate.
Taling with Iran is HUDNA, That’s all it is. Your second Arabic word for today is “tayiya”. Mookie is good at it.
July 22nd, 2007 at 8:47 amyeah what BS. reminds me more of the Clinton administration, when AQ had declared war on us and had several attacks against us including WTC 93 and we did nothing. I dont like to be an arm chair general but this is ridiculous. how many brave Americans will have to die at the hands of Iran before those same brave Americans are allowed to take it to them
July 22nd, 2007 at 9:02 amI agree fellow Infidels…It’s long past the time for the Shit to hit the Fan…All we’re doing is prolonging the inevitable.
July 22nd, 2007 at 10:06 amUnfortunately, I think the powers in the U.S. have lost their will (except of course Cheney). I think they are so wrapped up with the Iraq war and it’s “opposition” they cannot see clearly. Hell, we don’t have to invade Iran, just drop a few of our “special bombs” and glass their ass. Then we’ll see how quickly Iraq can sustain themselves. Until Iran is taken care of, this shit will continue.
I was kind of hoping Cheney would “drop the bombs” while he had Presidential power. Yes yes, I know, he only had it for a few hours, still. I am NEVER without hope!
July 22nd, 2007 at 11:21 amShoot the Quds dead. Send the dipsomats back to Iran with the bodies and the video. Promise the same treatment for any rotten bastard bringing in material which is killing our people. Then do it to the smugglers on the spot. No prisoners.
July 22nd, 2007 at 6:47 pmI concur with all of the above. Capture, Video Confessions, Execute, Return to Sender…COD of course.
July 23rd, 2007 at 12:15 am