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To: sylvester80 who wrote (194419)	8/1/2006 7:21:35 PM
From: SARMAN	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

How soon we forget. The US backed Saddam during the Iran-Iraq war. While sending Saddam weapon to fight the Iranians, they commissioned the Israelis to sell Iran weapons. As I recall the proceeds of the sale were to fund a Colombian Terrorist group. THE CONTRA AFFAIR.

To: sylvester80 who wrote (194419)	8/2/2006 9:29:58 PM
From: Hawkmoon	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 281500

Like usual.. you can't seem to figure how to use a link. And I'm probably wasting my time since you obviously can't read English either: Pre-revolution relations Upon its establishment in 1948 and until the Iranian Revolution in 1979, Israel enjoyed cordial relations with Iran (then ruled by the Pahlavi dynasty). Iran was one of the first nations to internationally recognize Israel, and was considered Israel's closest Muslim friend. In spite of this, Iran voted in support of the UN General Assembly Resolution 3379 in 1975 which equated Zionism with racism, as did 72 other countries. However, Iran and Israel did develop close military ties during this period. answers.com Doesn't sound particularly like the actions of a Nazi sympathizer, now does it.. being one of the FIRST NATIONS (not just one of the first muslim nations) to recognize Israel. But for a guy who can't even admit that China is Fascist, let alone previously Communist, what can one expect? Hawk