here we go again...another front in the propoganda war...
CNN.com - Military official: Iranian millions funding insurgency - Sep 28, 2006: "A Shiite Muslim militia involved in the warfare between Sunni and Shiites in Iraq has received 'millions of dollars' and an assortment of weaponry from Iran, a senior U.S. military official says.
The official said Iran -- which is overwhelmingly Shiite and largely Persian -- tries to spread its largess to other militants as well, but can wield only so much influence throughout Iraq -- which, while predominantly Shiite, is largely Arab.
He said Iran is not trying to fuel civil war in Iraq, but rather is trying to make sure it retains some influence with whichever group comes out on top in Iraq.
The official, who asked to remain anonymous, briefed reporters Wednesday about the conflict in Iraq. A transcript of that briefing was issued Thursday. (Watch why the U.S. strategy may fail in Iraq -- 1:45)"
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A few thoughts about this.
1. The is apparently the 'good' kind of leak that the WaPo Editors like so much. So there will be an investigation that looks for this leaker, right?
2. The schoolchild info about Iran makes it sound especially propagandistic. It's Persian and Shiite. I am so smart, s-m-r-t.
3. The facts from 2 will be ignored when the connection to 9/11 somehow gets made (most likely by Cheney).
4. The prima facie contradiction of this sentence makes me laugh: "He said Iran is not trying to fuel civil war in Iraq, but rather is trying to make sure it retains some influence with whichever group comes out on top in Iraq." Huh? There is no civil war in Iraq, but Iran wants to retain influence with whoever comes out on top, of what? Well, as we know, ANYTHING follows from a contradiction.
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