Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-16 Thread Robert G. Seeberger
http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,12858,1392078,00.html American special forces have been on the ground inside Iran scouting for US air strike targets for suspected nuclear weapons sites, according to the renowned US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. In an article in the latest edition

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Damon Agretto
Is there a second source confirming this? I've always had some doubts about the Guardian... If true, and the US does undertake strikes against Iran, I predict yet another political -- and possibly military -- disaster. Such an attack would again play into the hands of the Jihadists, confirming

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Martin Lewis
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 11:35:17 -0500, Damon Agretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Is there a second source confirming this? I've always had some doubts about > the Guardian... The Guardian is reporting a story in the New Yorker. Martin ___ http://www.mc

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Dan Minette
- Original Message - From: "Martin Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 10:41 AM Subject: Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 11:35:17 -0500, Damon Agretto <[EMAIL

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Doug Pensinger
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 16:41:02 +, Martin Lewis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 11:35:17 -0500, Damon Agretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is there a second source confirming this? I've always had some doubts about the Guardian... The Guardian is reporting a story in the New Yorke

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Gary Denton
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:47:34 -0600, Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Martin Lewis" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 11:35:17 -0500, Damon Agretto <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Is there a second source confirming this? I've always ha

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Dan Minette
- Original Message - From: "Gary Denton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 11:48 AM Subject: Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 10:47:34 -0600, Dan Minette > <[EM

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Gary Denton
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 11:54:40 -0600, Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Gary Denton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > He does. But, those contacts also use him in internal political games. Agreed. > > >If he reported there was a number of American deaths in a

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Dan Minette
- Original Message - From: "Gary Denton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 12:24 PM Subject: Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran > On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 11:54:40 -0600, Dan Minette > <[EM

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Gary Denton
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 12:47:17 -0600, Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Gary Denton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Killer Bs Discussion" > Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 12:24 PM > Subject: Re: Special fo

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Dan Minette
- Original Message - From: "Gary Denton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 1:04 PM Subject: Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran > > This may really get into a CIA - Special Forces dispute wh

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Gary Denton
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 13:52:29 -0600, Dan Minette <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > - Original Message - > From: "Gary Denton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > This may really get into a CIA - Special Forces dispute where probably > > someone was disparaging the special forces versus using CIA forces. >

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Robert Seeberger
- Original Message - From: "Damon Agretto" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Killer Bs Discussion" Sent: Monday, January 17, 2005 10:35 AM Subject: Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran > > > Is there a second source confirming this? I've a

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Kanandarqu
Rob sent- >http://www.guardian.co.uk/iran/story/0,12858,1392078,00.html > >American special forces have been on the ground inside Iran scouting >for US air strike targets for suspected nuclear weapons sites, >according to the renowned US investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. >In an article in t

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-17 Thread Trent Shipley
On Monday 2005-01-17 20:39, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Rob sent- > > > Simple minded, but I don't see a whole lot here to get worked up > about. Seems like a few things strung together for a bit of > sensation... but I don't often get calls for political consultations. That may be, but assuming

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-18 Thread Gary Denton
On Mon, 17 Jan 2005 20:56:11 -0700, Trent Shipley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Monday 2005-01-17 20:39, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Rob sent- > > Simple minded, but I don't see a whole lot here to get worked up > > about. Seems like a few things strung together for a bit of > > sensation... b

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-18 Thread Gary Denton
Update: Congress Starting To Push For "Regime Change" In Iran. The Financial Times reports, "Support for 'regime change' in Iran is growing in Congress, encouraging new exiled opposition groups supported by Washington's neoconservatives to spring up in the hope of receiving US funding." http:/

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-18 Thread JDG
>That may be, but assuming we have paramilitary or military operatives on the >ground in Iran, and they get caught, remain alive, and are identifiable, it >will make the Gary Powers U2 incident look like a PR nuisance. > >Nah! Surely sufficient plausible deniability is built into any such missio

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-19 Thread Gary Denton
On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 21:58:43 -0500, JDG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >That may be, but assuming we have paramilitary or military operatives on the > >ground in Iran, and they get caught, remain alive, and are identifiable, it > >will make the Gary Powers U2 incident look like a PR nuisance. > > > >

Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-19 Thread kerri miller
> On Tue, 18 Jan 2005 21:58:43 -0500, JDG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >That may be, but assuming we have paramilitary or military operatives > on the > > >ground in Iran, and they get caught, remain alive, and are > identifiable, it > > >will make the Gary Powers U2 incident look like a PR nuis

Afghan Cuisine Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-19 Thread JDG
At 01:13 PM 1/19/2005 -0800 kerri miller wrote: >Speaking of Afghanistan, I'm going out tonight on a date to an Afghan >restaurant. Anyone had the cuisine and care to recommend anything? The one time I ate at such a restaurant there were only about four choices on the menu. Just go for whateve

Re: Afghan Cuisine Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-19 Thread Mauro Diotallevi
On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:34:37 -0500, JDG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 01:13 PM 1/19/2005 -0800 kerri miller wrote: > >Speaking of Afghanistan, I'm going out tonight on a date to an Afghan > >restaurant. Anyone had the cuisine and care to recommend anything? > > The one time I ate at such a rest

Re: Afghan Cuisine Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-19 Thread kerri miller
--- JDG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > At 01:13 PM 1/19/2005 -0800 kerri miller wrote: > >Speaking of Afghanistan, I'm going out tonight on a date to an Afghan > >restaurant. Anyone had the cuisine and care to recommend anything? > > The one time I ate at such a restaurant there were only about

Re: Afghan Cuisine Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-19 Thread kerri miller
--- Mauro Diotallevi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Wed, 19 Jan 2005 21:34:37 -0500, JDG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > At 01:13 PM 1/19/2005 -0800 kerri miller wrote: > > >Speaking of Afghanistan, I'm going out tonight on a date to an Afghan > > >restaurant. Anyone had the cuisine and care to

Re: Afghan Cuisine Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-19 Thread Robert Seeberger
kerri miller wrote: > --- JDG <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> At 01:13 PM 1/19/2005 -0800 kerri miller wrote: >>> Speaking of Afghanistan, I'm going out tonight on a date to an >>> Afghan restaurant. Anyone had the cuisine and care to recommend >>> anything? >> >> The one time I ate at such a rest

Re: Afghan Cuisine Re: Special forces 'on the ground' in Iran

2005-01-19 Thread kerri miller
--- Robert Seeberger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > M.Cardamom! It /was/ a little silly after a while.. cardamom, mint, and cilantro in almost everything ^_^ Even the baklava had a hefty dose of cardamom on top.. __ Do you Yahoo