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The Brandon Five · 03-03-2011, 08:38 AM

She must be watching too much Beck.

Clinton: Iran trying to influence Arab revolutions

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The US secretary of state told the Senate Appropriations Committee that Tehran is using Hezbollah to communicate with Palestinians, who in turn communicate with counterparts in Egypt. She also explained that Iran is reaching out to opposition movements in Bahrain and are "very much involved" with the opposition in Yemen.

Clinton warns of Iranian efforts to fill ME power vacuum

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WASHINGTON – US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton warned Tuesday that Iran was aggressively trying to take advantage of the domestic upheavals across the Arab world, and warned that the United States needed to maintain robust aid and involvement in the region to keep Tehran from succeeding.

Clinton described Iran as working “every single day with as many assets as they can muster, trying to take hold of this legitimate movement for democracy,” in testimony before the US House Foreign Affairs Committee.

Mrs.PatsFanInVa · 03-03-2011, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by The Brandon Five

She must be watching too much Beck.

Yeah, maybe....but I do tend to give her a little more credence.

mcgraw_wv · 03-03-2011, 09:59 AM

Ahhh DUH... So are we!!!

***Harry Boy*** · 03-03-2011, 10:02 AM

Pant Suit Hillary is one of the slickest sleazyist politicians in the business but I actually felt sorry for her the way her "fans" turned on her when Jug Ears came on the scene, one of the biggest "back stabbings" I've ever seen in my lifetime.

wistahpatsfan · 03-03-2011, 10:06 AM

This news can be filed under, "No S#!t"

The Brandon Five · 03-04-2011, 10:59 AM

Simmering beneath the surface of these Arab and North African revolts is a 1300-year blood feud. Get ready for $10 gas.

Several hurt as Sunnis, Shi'ites clash in Bahrain | Reuters

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Several people were hurt in fighting between Sunni and majority Shi'ite Muslims in a town in central Bahrain on Friday, the first sectarian violence since protests erupted in the Sunni-ruled kingdom two weeks ago.
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Others said that Shi'ite youth had targeted naturalized Sunnis living in the area. Hamad Town is a small city in the center of Bahrain, where Shi'ites and Sunnis live together, including those that were granted Bahraini citizenship.

The naturalization of Sunni Arabs and Pakistanis serving in Bahrain's security forces is a major bone of contention for Bahrain's Shi'ite opposition.

It has long demanded an end to the practice of granting citizenship to Sunni foreigners, which it sees as an attempt by the government to change the country's demographic composition.

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For those keeping score at home: Iran is Shi'ite while the Saudis are Sunni.

***Nikolai*** · 03-04-2011, 12:39 PM

You might be surprised to know that while the Bahraini Shias might not totally oppose Iranian assistance against the Khalifa family, they don't really identify with the Persians at all. They are pretty fiercely proud of their Bahar heritage. If they succeed in Bahrain, look out for Shia uprisings in nearby Saudi Arabia (where the Shia are also Bahar).

***patsfan13*** · 03-05-2011, 07:21 PM

It took her this long to figure it out?

The Brandon Five · 03-05-2011, 09:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nikolai

You might be surprised to know that while the Bahraini Shias might not totally oppose Iranian assistance against the Khalifa family, they don't really identify with the Persians at all. They are pretty fiercely proud of their Bahar heritage. If they succeed in Bahrain, look out for Shia uprisings in nearby Saudi Arabia (where the Shia are also Bahar).

It looks like the Shias in S.A. aren't waiting to see if the Bahraini's succeed.

Saudis mobilise thousands of troops to quell growing revolt - Middle East, World - The Independent

The Brandon Five · 04-12-2011, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikolai

You might be surprised to know that while the Bahraini Shias might not totally oppose Iranian assistance against the Khalifa family, they don't really identify with the Persians at all. They are pretty fiercely proud of their Bahar heritage. If they succeed in Bahrain, look out for Shia uprisings in nearby Saudi Arabia (where the Shia are also Bahar).

If you ask me this thing is about to explode.

Iranian students hurl firebombs at Saudi embassy
- News from The Associated Press

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TEHRAN, Iran (AP) -- Scores of Iranian students have attacked the Saudi Arabian embassy with firebombs to protest the Gulf country's role in cracking down on anti-government protesters in Bahrain.

The official IRNA news agency says protesters tried to attach a flag of the Lebanese group Hezbollah to the embassy's gate Monday, but were prevented by police. Protesters chanted slogans against Saudi and Bahraini leaders, both followers of Sunni Islam.