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Originally Posted by gonefishin  it's interesting to me that 6 years ago the Iranian people were supporting us and condemning the 9/11 actions. and now they are all 'terrorists'. | Oh, the Iranian regime, as a whole, has been considered as a terrorist supporter since way before 9/11.
They have been implicated in playing significant roles in numerous bombings and kidnappings since 1980, including the most deadliest terrorist attack on US citizens up until 9/11; the Beirut bombings of 1983.
They have even given safe haven for a number of Al Qaeda members since 9/11 when they opened their border to Al Qaeda members fleeing from Afghanistan in late 2001.
Besides this, Iran's proxy group Hezbollah and Al Qaeda have had ties for years...since at least from 1993. In effect, Iran's top killer, Imad Mughniyah, who is the operational chief of Hezbollah, was the FBI's Most Wanted man prior to Osama bin Laden's ascendancy to the top of that list. He actively trained Al Qaeda members in Lebanon, Iran, and Sudan in the mid-1990's. And it is likely quite accurate to say that Al Qaeda wouldn't be the force it is today if it weren't for Iran's support of it through this proxy connection.
Now, of course, the Iranian regime isn't going to publicly state that they support Al Qaeda. I mean, why would they want to destroy the illusion they have created of themselves? |