Iran envoy 'abducted in Baghdad'

[kentuck]

It appears George W Bush is doing his best to get Iran to react in some military way? Although both the Iraqis and the Americans deny any responsibility for the latest "abduction", somebody, in fact, did it. Maybe we can dress up a spy plane as a "UN" plane and get the to react, as Mr Bush tried to do with Iraq before the invasion??
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/middle_east/6334439.stm

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An Iranian diplomat has been kidnapped by gunmen in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad, Tehran has confirmed.

Jalal Sharafi, the embassy's second secretary, was abducted from his car on Sunday in central Karrada district by men wearing Iraqi army uniforms.

Iran condemned the kidnapping and said it held the US responsible for his life. A US military spokesman said no US or Iraqi troops had been involved.

The news comes amid US-Iranian tension over Iranian activities in Iraq.

Last month in a dramatic pre-dawn helicopter raid, the Americans detained five Iranians in northern Iraq, prompting Iran to issue a formal protest to the US.

[whistle]

1. Who were the gunmen, John Negroponte's hit-squad?

[hippiechick]

2. Private contractors in a black Suburban with a Halliburton emblem...

... no doubt. :spank:

[whistle]

6. You may be very close to the truth on that

[ShortnFiery]

3. Gee, when did we (USA forces) turn from the good guys to heartless corporate a**holes? n/t

[havocmom]

4. Anyone STILL have doubts that they intend, no, INSIST on war with Iran?

US or agents for Likud? Yeah, SOMEBODY did it.

Iran has shown remarkable restraint. Must be pissing off the hawks and the corporations something fierce.

When does the UN declare us a rogue state? Needs to happen, evidently.

[Skink]

5. The plot thickens