Jan 30, 2013
A second official told Reuters the intercepted shipment was believed to have been from Iran and destined for insurgents, likely Houthis.
"This demonstrates the ever pernicious Iranian meddling in other countries in the region," said the second U.S. official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity.
Iran denies any interference in Yemen's affairs.
Well then. The country that has invaded and occupied two countries in the region, and is currently waging a drone war in Yemen-not to mention the occasional cluster bomb attack-is granted anonymity to call out another country's alleged "meddling"?
The mind reels.
(h/t @WideAsleepNima)
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Peter Hart
Peter Hart is the Domestic Communications Director at the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
A second official told Reuters the intercepted shipment was believed to have been from Iran and destined for insurgents, likely Houthis.
"This demonstrates the ever pernicious Iranian meddling in other countries in the region," said the second U.S. official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity.
Iran denies any interference in Yemen's affairs.
Well then. The country that has invaded and occupied two countries in the region, and is currently waging a drone war in Yemen-not to mention the occasional cluster bomb attack-is granted anonymity to call out another country's alleged "meddling"?
The mind reels.
(h/t @WideAsleepNima)
Peter Hart
Peter Hart is the Domestic Communications Director at the Center for Economic and Policy Research.
A second official told Reuters the intercepted shipment was believed to have been from Iran and destined for insurgents, likely Houthis.
"This demonstrates the ever pernicious Iranian meddling in other countries in the region," said the second U.S. official, who also spoke on condition of anonymity.
Iran denies any interference in Yemen's affairs.
Well then. The country that has invaded and occupied two countries in the region, and is currently waging a drone war in Yemen-not to mention the occasional cluster bomb attack-is granted anonymity to call out another country's alleged "meddling"?
The mind reels.
(h/t @WideAsleepNima)
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