Thread: OT (somewhat): Another plot foiled...
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Old 10-11-2011, 09:17 PM
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Seems this fellow the Iranian Quds Force were attempting to target is a particular person of interest:

http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/envoy/sa...201032231.html


And no surprise here of course with the old Shia vs. Shiite rivalry. Though what also is going on is that Iran has dreams (or is that delusions?) of recreating the Persian Empire and is attempting to broaden it's influence in the area, but one rather interesting competitor they're starting to seriously butt heads with is Turkey no less, which has it's own dreams of recreating the Ottoman Empire and has been making waves in the region as well with the ruckus it's been creating with Israel. Both are vying for power in the region...as always, along with everyone else.

Gotta love the Middle East!
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