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To: one_less who wrote (1001)	5/25/2007 9:38:05 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (2) of 4152

One thing that we might find ironic in coming years would be the US coming to the defense of Iran. Iran obviously has been playing "both sides" in an attempt to maintain influence with both the Mahdists (Shi'a) and Al Qai'da. They have provided sanctuary to Al Qai'da leaders, including Bin Ladin's son (supposedly they were "interned"), and I saw indications that they were providing money and aid to certain groups via Syria. It might sound strange that they would support Sunni Jihadist forces in Iraq, but from the perspective of humiliating the US, and keep the Iraqi Shi'a dependent upon them for support, it makes sense. But the Iranians and the Taliban did not get along, during their reign in Afghanistan. And if the Taliban, or some of their fellow deobandists, succeed in gaining control over Pakistan, we really might see Iran's hardliners take a hard look at their relationship with the United States. Iran and Pakistan share a very considerable border and Pakistan is a nuclear power. It could drastically alter the regional balance of power and political alignments. Hawk

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