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From: LindyBill	1/11/2007 8:08:53 AM
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Speaking of Declaring War on Iran [Jonah Goldberg] Isn't invading a consulate a big deal? (Michael Rubin mentions this in passing below). Aren't they like sovereign territory? Or is that just embassies? Either way, it sounds like we're sending the Iranians a signal to me. US forces have stormed an Iranian consulate in the northern Iraqi town of Irbil and seized five members of staff. The troops raided the building at about 0300 (0001GMT), taking away computers and papers, according to Kurdish media and senior local officials. The US military had no immediate comment on the raid, which comes amid high tension between Iran and the US. The Bush administration accuses Iran of helping fuel violence in Iraq, as well as trying to develop nuclear weapons. Iran strenuously denies both charges, countering that US military involvement in the Middle East endangers the whole region. A local TV station said Kurdish security forces had taken over the building after the Americans had left. corner.nationalreview.com

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