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Haha, that's quite funny that Iran's president would say something like that and I'll get into that here later. But I do agree that the countries around Iraq need to step up and start playing an active role in trying to minimize the violence inside of Iraq. Just like the Baker/Hamilton report had stated and I agree 100%, all the countries in the area will be directly effected by the outcome of Iraq. I don't think some of these countries really want a failed state right next door because that would create a security threat. In terms of Saudi's sending troops? This is an interesting move on the part of Saudi Arabia. More bold then I would have expected.
But back to Iran. I really find it funny that Iran says it wants to "help" stabilize Iraq when in fact it's using Iraq as a proxy war to inflict as much damage to American forces as they can. So far at my base, all the lot numbers of any rounds from mortars and rockets that we were able to pick on on crater analysis trace back to Iran. Most of the IED's and specifically the EFP's have been made in Iran and sent across the border through Al Kut and other supply avenues. Some of our HV targets that we've managed to capture have recieved training in Iran. So for Iran to say that it wants to "help" the situation here is a complete lie and they are trying to gain what ever leverage they can in order to obtain more influence and power in the region. This is not something we want with a extreme leader that is close to obtaining nuclear weapons. I guess that's just my two cents.
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