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Politics : Foreign Affairs Discussion Group
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To: Nadine Carroll who wrote (143101)8/14/2004 1:25:24 PM
From: carranza2  Read Replies (1) of 281500
 
There's hope, Nadine.

The war-blogging Beeb has finally put its toes in the water on the Iranian support for al-Sadr story, though does so in its characteristic doubting style:

news.bbc.co.uk

The Rumsfeldian Iranians all but admit helping al Sadr:

iribnews.ir

The Guardian, that archconservative right-wing extremist rag, chimes in:

guardian.co.uk

I guess the story doesn't exist for Win unless the NYT reports it.

I can see the NYT article now:

"In an exclusive to the NYT, it has been reported that young Iranians wearing the distinctive garb of the Revolutionary Guards have set up charitable soup kitchens to assist Iraqi residents of Najaf made homeless by severe US air and land attacks. Praising these efforts, Moqtada Al-Sadr explained that the Iranian humanitarian assistance provided by the Guards is welcomed with open arms by his embattled defenders, who have had to fight brutal US attacks while seeking sanctuary in some of Islam's holiest sites. He particularly praised the talents of the Iranian cooks, who have set up their kitchens in conditions which can only be described as primitive.

Rubbing his massive belly, al Sadr said "A good cous-cous is hard to beat, and the peace-loving Iranians make the best."

Al Sadr took the opportunity to speak to us to bitterly complain about the damage being done to the Shrine of Ali by American troops, whom he said are firing indiscriminately upon any person walking the streets of Najaf."

Nothing new for Win. We lie, we steal, and we cheat while the truly bad guys need to get fitted for halos.
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