Iran Arming Taliban in Afghanistan
In the most direct statement to date, a senior US diplomat accused Iran of arming Taliban insurgents in Afghanistan. Undersecretary of State Nicholas Burns told reporters in Paris, "Iran is now even transferring arms to the Taliban in Afghanistan." Read the full article here.
Iran has long been accused of funding insurgents throughout the Middle East, but this is the boldest accusation to date by a US official. As one of the few relatively stable countries in the Middle East, Iran stands to gain both power and real estate by fomenting rebellion among its neighbors. Iran's fiery president has repeatedly claimed Iran's divine right to rule the Middle East, envisioning the past when Persia ruled a vast empire.
Isn't it time the world community -- and particularly Iran's neighbors -- put a stop to this? How long will Iran be allowed to continue its disruptive policies? Don't Iran's neighbors recognize the wolf at their door?
Iran has long been accused of funding insurgents throughout the Middle East, but this is the boldest accusation to date by a US official. As one of the few relatively stable countries in the Middle East, Iran stands to gain both power and real estate by fomenting rebellion among its neighbors. Iran's fiery president has repeatedly claimed Iran's divine right to rule the Middle East, envisioning the past when Persia ruled a vast empire.
In the May 31 edition of the Economist, British Prime Minister Tony Blair wrote,
"In Afghanistan it is clear that the Taliban is receiving support, including arms from ... elements of the Iranian regime."
Isn't it time the world community -- and particularly Iran's neighbors -- put a stop to this? How long will Iran be allowed to continue its disruptive policies? Don't Iran's neighbors recognize the wolf at their door?
Labels: Afghanistan, arms traffic, Iran, Taliban
