Comments on: Report: Thousands of Iraqi Shiites training for war in Iranian camp http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Fri, 27 Nov 2009 06:07:45 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: PoliGazette » Thousands of Terrorists Trained in Iran http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-803123 PoliGazette » Thousands of Terrorists Trained in Iran Sun, 02 Dec 2007 00:58:55 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-803123 [...] Air links to this article in the Independent: “This is a new plan now for the Mahdi Army, it is part of a [...] [...] Air links to this article in the Independent: “This is a new plan now for the Mahdi Army, it is part of a [...]

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Lieberman feeling froggy towards Iran http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-456184 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Video: Lieberman feeling froggy towards Iran Sun, 10 Jun 2007 18:03:14 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-456184 [...] He mentions Iranian camps at which Iraqi Shiites are being trained to kill U.S. troops, but doesn’t say which he has in mind. Could be the one outside Tehran that the Times of London reported on in April. Or it could be the one in Ahwaz where, coincidentally, you’ll find an exact replica of the government building in Karbala — the very same building where five U.S. soldiers were captured and murdered in January during a mysterious raid which Petraeus himself has blamed on the Iranian-backed Khazali network and the Quds Force. (This is the same Khazali network U.S. troops have been targeting in Sadr City over the past few months.) Or maybe he’s thinking of some other camp where they train Hezbollah to operate the 20,000 missiles they’re reported to have amassed in souther Lebanon, right under the nose of the UN and the Lebanese army. [...] [...] He mentions Iranian camps at which Iraqi Shiites are being trained to kill U.S. troops, but doesn’t say which he has in mind. Could be the one outside Tehran that the Times of London reported on in April. Or it could be the one in Ahwaz where, coincidentally, you’ll find an exact replica of the government building in Karbala — the very same building where five U.S. soldiers were captured and murdered in January during a mysterious raid which Petraeus himself has blamed on the Iranian-backed Khazali network and the Quds Force. (This is the same Khazali network U.S. troops have been targeting in Sadr City over the past few months.) Or maybe he’s thinking of some other camp where they train Hezbollah to operate the 20,000 missiles they’re reported to have amassed in souther Lebanon, right under the nose of the UN and the Lebanese army. [...]

]]> By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Bombshell: SCIRI splits with Iran, swears loyalty to Sistani http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-399054 Hot Air » Blog Archive » Bombshell: SCIRI splits with Iran, swears loyalty to Sistani Sun, 13 May 2007 17:47:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-399054 [...] Another possibility is that Sadr himself might be starting to earn a reputation among Iraqis as an Iranian tool and SCIRI’s trying to capitalize by outflanking him and remaking itself as the “real” Iraqis. David Satterfield said yesterday that the U.S. knows Sadr’s been in Iran since January; if he knows, some Iraqis must know too and word’s probably long since gotten around. There have been reports, too, of the Mahdi Army (or at least certain parts) reorienting itself towards the mullahs as well as rumors of a military training camp attended mostly by JAM militiamen outside Tehran. Maybe that’s why Sadr’s suddenly decided to talk to the Sunnis: he’s trying to scrub the Persian fingerprints off of himself. If so, it leaves SCIRI with an opening to shed its image as Iranian stooges and present itself as the true Iraqi patriots, leveraging Sistani’s religious authority among Shiites in the process. That could come in mighty handy later, not only in the elections but if and when SCIRI and the Sadrists finally square off and each side starts looking for recruits. [...] [...] Another possibility is that Sadr himself might be starting to earn a reputation among Iraqis as an Iranian tool and SCIRI’s trying to capitalize by outflanking him and remaking itself as the “real” Iraqis. David Satterfield said yesterday that the U.S. knows Sadr’s been in Iran since January; if he knows, some Iraqis must know too and word’s probably long since gotten around. There have been reports, too, of the Mahdi Army (or at least certain parts) reorienting itself towards the mullahs as well as rumors of a military training camp attended mostly by JAM militiamen outside Tehran. Maybe that’s why Sadr’s suddenly decided to talk to the Sunnis: he’s trying to scrub the Persian fingerprints off of himself. If so, it leaves SCIRI with an opening to shed its image as Iranian stooges and present itself as the true Iraqi patriots, leveraging Sistani’s religious authority among Shiites in the process. That could come in mighty handy later, not only in the elections but if and when SCIRI and the Sadrists finally square off and each side starts looking for recruits. [...]

]]> By: Thousands of Terrorists Trained in Iran « Michael P.F. van der Galiën http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-360116 Thousands of Terrorists Trained in Iran « Michael P.F. van der Galiën Mon, 16 Apr 2007 21:33:30 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-360116 [...] Apr 16th, 2007 by mvdg Hot Air links to this article in the Independent: “This is a new plan now for the Mahdi Army, it is part of a new strategy,” he said. “We know we are against a strong enemy and we must learn proper methods and techniques.”… [...] [...] Apr 16th, 2007 by mvdg Hot Air links to this article in the Independent: “This is a new plan now for the Mahdi Army, it is part of a new strategy,” he said. “We know we are against a strong enemy and we must learn proper methods and techniques.”… [...]

]]> By: NoisyRoom.net » Blog Archive » Noisy News Around the Web… http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-358923 NoisyRoom.net » Blog Archive » Noisy News Around the Web… Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:00:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-358923 [...] Report: Thousands of Iraqi Shiites training for war in Iranian camp - Hot Air [...] [...] Report: Thousands of Iraqi Shiites training for war in Iranian camp – Hot Air [...]

]]> By: Viper1 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-358460 Viper1 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 22:03:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-358460 Pinky, three words, ICBM, ICBM,ICBM Pinky, three words, ICBM, ICBM,ICBM

]]> By: Bill C http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-358366 Bill C Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:51:52 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-358366 Ironically, the Sunni/AQ side of the problem sounds like it is fixing itself. Iran is stirring the pot amongst the Shia so our biggest problem will be maintaining scurity to convince the Shia to support the gov't. If the majority of Shia don't feel like the gov't can keep them secure then we might as well leave. Again, it all goes back to Iran and when we started to hit them at home either directly or, more likely, by openly supporting/arming dissendents. Ironically, the Sunni/AQ side of the problem sounds like it is fixing itself. Iran is stirring the pot amongst the Shia so our biggest problem will be maintaining scurity to convince the Shia to support the gov’t. If the majority of Shia don’t feel like the gov’t can keep them secure then we might as well leave.

Again, it all goes back to Iran and when we started to hit them at home either directly or, more likely, by openly supporting/arming dissendents.

]]> By: Flopping Aces http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-358352 Flopping Aces Sun, 15 Apr 2007 19:30:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-358352 <strong>The Democrats Gift To Iran...</strong> So Iran is training Sadr's men: Iraqi Shiites are being trained in advanced guerrilla warfare tactics at a secret camp inside Iran, according to two militants who say they have spent time there. Seasoned guerrilla fighters said large numbers of...... The Democrats Gift To Iran…

So Iran is training Sadr’s men: Iraqi Shiites are being trained in advanced guerrilla warfare tactics at a secret camp inside Iran, according to two militants who say they have spent time there. Seasoned guerrilla fighters said large numbers of……

]]> By: tomas http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-358215 tomas Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:09:47 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-358215 The Iraqis are fighting hard. You just don't hear about it because it isn't always about death and destruction and that is all the MSM wants. May god have mercy on them. The Iraqis are fighting hard. You just don’t hear about it because it isn’t always about death and destruction and that is all the MSM wants. May god have mercy on them.

]]> By: georgej http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-358172 georgej Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:42:49 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-358172 "The camp is in a town called Jalil Azad" And why isn't Jalil Azad a pile of rubble right now? “The camp is in a town called Jalil Azad”

And why isn’t Jalil Azad a pile of rubble right now?

]]> By: Pajamas Media http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-358169 Pajamas Media Sun, 15 Apr 2007 12:39:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-358169 <strong>Iran Plays Host to Camp Mahdi:...</strong> Almost 4000 Iraqi Shias are reportedly receiving military training in Iran by the Revolutionary Guards, and the numbers have climbed since the surge began, (Hot Air)...... Iran Plays Host to Camp Mahdi:…

Almost 4000 Iraqi Shias are reportedly receiving military training in Iran by the Revolutionary Guards, and the numbers have climbed since the surge began, (Hot Air)……

]]> By: Vanceone http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-358034 Vanceone Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:47:04 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-358034 It's really up to the Iraqi's, isn't it? We can drag them to water, but we can't make them drink. This, I think, is a harder task than winning our own Revolution; at least in that we had some extraordinary men on our side. Can it be done? Sure, but the Iraqi's at some point will have to decide that they want to be a good nation, and eliminate their troublemakers, just as we had to eliminate most of our Tories. It'll be bloody, I bet. It’s really up to the Iraqi’s, isn’t it? We can drag them to water, but we can’t make them drink. This, I think, is a harder task than winning our own Revolution; at least in that we had some extraordinary men on our side. Can it be done? Sure, but the Iraqi’s at some point will have to decide that they want to be a good nation, and eliminate their troublemakers, just as we had to eliminate most of our Tories.

It’ll be bloody, I bet.

]]> By: Tony737 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-358033 Tony737 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:45:38 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-358033 Well if we knew anything about borders, we catch them there. But between the Afghan/Paki border and our own border with Mexico, we haven't got a freakin' clue. These make no sense, they're mad at US because AQ blew up something? For get 18 provinces, Iraq needs to be reorganized into 3 states within one federal nation, each with it's own soccer team, let 'em settle their score on the soccer field ... if only it were that easy. Well if we knew anything about borders, we catch them there. But between the Afghan/Paki border and our own border with Mexico, we haven’t got a freakin’ clue.

These make no sense, they’re mad at US because AQ blew up something? For get 18 provinces, Iraq needs to be reorganized into 3 states within one federal nation, each with it’s own soccer team, let ‘em settle their score on the soccer field … if only it were that easy.

]]> By: thedecider http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-358018 thedecider Sun, 15 Apr 2007 05:10:16 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-358018 After reading all of this, does anyone else get the feeling that, even if we leave on a good note, the whole thing is just going to collapse into a power struggle? I really try to hold out for hope. I truly believe our troops are doing the absolute best jobs they can. But, at the end of the day, are the power-struggles in play going to win out? After reading all of this, does anyone else get the feeling that, even if we leave on a good note, the whole thing is just going to collapse into a power struggle? I really try to hold out for hope. I truly believe our troops are doing the absolute best jobs they can. But, at the end of the day, are the power-struggles in play going to win out?

]]> By: spmat http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-357953 spmat Sun, 15 Apr 2007 03:13:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-357953 Good news weekend. Thanks AP for slogging through all this. I hope they're paying you well. Good news weekend. Thanks AP for slogging through all this. I hope they’re paying you well.

]]> By: techno_barbarian http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-357938 techno_barbarian Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:37:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-357938 Interesting times indeed. Interesting times indeed.

]]> By: tommy1 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-357932 tommy1 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:10:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-357932 Can you believe Moqtada al-Sadr still is breathing? I can't either. Can you believe Moqtada al-Sadr still is breathing? I can’t either.

]]> By: SilverStar830 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-357931 SilverStar830 Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:07:31 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-357931 Sometimes it seems like it will never end unless it ends for every person on Earth. What is the solution? ...other than a small asteroid impaling planet Earth right in the center of the Middle East. Sometimes it seems like it will never end unless it ends for every person on Earth.

What is the solution? …other than a small asteroid impaling planet Earth right in the center of the Middle East.

]]> By: Hening http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-357930 Hening Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:07:01 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-357930 Daisycutter = Peace on Earth and good will to Islam. Daisycutter = Peace on Earth and good will to Islam.

]]> By: Connie http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-357926 Connie Sun, 15 Apr 2007 02:02:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-357926 Meanwhile, the U.S. Administration has begun a new program called "Draft a liberal." Meanwhile, the U.S. Administration has begun a new program called “Draft a liberal.”

]]> By: The Colossus http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-357922 The Colossus Sun, 15 Apr 2007 01:58:39 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-357922 <strong>Two Cheerful Stories On Iran...</strong> From Allahpundit -- the one irreplaceable blogger, in my estimation. The Iranians are training fighters for Iraq -- wholesale, now. Rest of the Middle East scrambling to get nukes of their own. Honestly, if we do nothing, we'll be at war, anyway. Ques... Two Cheerful Stories On Iran…

From Allahpundit — the one irreplaceable blogger, in my estimation. The Iranians are training fighters for Iraq — wholesale, now. Rest of the Middle East scrambling to get nukes of their own. Honestly, if we do nothing, we’ll be at war, anyway. Ques…

]]> By: PinkyBigglesworth http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-357917 PinkyBigglesworth Sun, 15 Apr 2007 01:53:05 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-357917 Follow up, What? Would the say they will go to War with us? People, they have been at war with us since 1978, don't you think it is about time we start fighting back? Follow up, What? Would the say they will go to War with us? People, they have been at war with us since 1978, don’t you think it is about time we start fighting back?

]]> By: PinkyBigglesworth http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-357914 PinkyBigglesworth Sun, 15 Apr 2007 01:50:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-357914 Three words ............... <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H7tG7keSe-0" rel="nofollow">MOAB</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_siJJWYFs0&mode=related&search=" rel="nofollow">MOAB</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLv29nCiDwk&mode=related&search=" rel="nofollow">M.O.A.B.</a> Three words …………… MOAB, MOAB, M.O.A.B.

]]> By: Canadian Imperialist Running Dog http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-357905 Canadian Imperialist Running Dog Sun, 15 Apr 2007 01:41:02 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-357905 <blockquote>So why don’t we just bomb this camp?</blockquote> Because it's in Iran, and we wouldn't want to commit an act of war or something.

So why don’t we just bomb this camp?

Because it’s in Iran, and we wouldn’t want to commit an act of war or something.

]]> By: januarius http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/comment-page-1/#comment-357900 januarius Sun, 15 Apr 2007 01:28:15 +0000 http://hotair.com/archives/2007/04/14/report-thousands-of-iraqi-shiites-training-for-war-in-iranian-camp/#comment-357900 <blockquote>Abu Rafed [a Mahdi Army veteran] estimated a total of almost 4,000 Iraqi Shias, including “many important Mahdi Army leaders”, had received training there last month alone, living at the camp for weeks at a time.</blockquote> So why don't we just bomb this camp?

Abu Rafed [a Mahdi Army veteran] estimated a total of almost 4,000 Iraqi Shias, including “many important Mahdi Army leaders”, had received training there last month alone, living at the camp for weeks at a time.

So why don’t we just bomb this camp?

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