Shapoopie has just hit the fan in Iraq

[KinKyJ]

US forces storm Iranian consulate

US forces have stormed an Iranian consulate in the northern Iraqi town of Irbil and seized six members of staff.

The troops raided the building at about 0300 (0001GMT), taking away computers and papers, according to Kurdish media and senior local officials.

The US military would only confirm the detention of six people around Irbil.

The raid comes amid high Iran-US tension. The US accuses Iran of helping to fuel violence in Iraq and seeking nuclear arms. Iran denies both charges.

Tehran counters that US military involvement in the Middle East endangers the whole region.

A local TV station said Kurdish security forces had taken over the building after the Americans had left.
Irbil lies in Iraq's Kurdish-controlled north, about 350km (220 miles) from the capital Baghdad.
Reports say the Iranian consulate there was set up last year under an agreement with the Kurdish regional government to facilitate cross-border visits.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/6251167.stm

Man, this shit is soooooo bad. It's bullshit like this that will give Teheran a (lame) excuse to release some WMD's. Troop surge in Iraq? Why? In order to fight off the Iranians too?

It's harsh to say, but if the US gets hit by more terrorist attacks,n you have your president to blame for it this time. Damn retarded psychopath!!!

[thesightless]

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wrong forum numbnuts.

but i wouldnt mind seeing some americans not in uniform storming the iranian embassy here in NY and holding some captives.

then 20 years later, electing one of them president.

oh shit, that already happened. in iran.

[KinKyJ]

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So what is the point then? Fuck shit up worse than it already has been fucked up?

[thesightless]

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why not?

we're taking it in the ass right now, might as well do the exact same thing they do so no one can complain.

[hambino21]

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Honestly this is the kinda of shite we should have been doing in the beginning, instead of pussy footing around to appease stupid UN regs that no one else follows. Along with the Somalia deal, I don't see anything wrong with what we are doing. This is how conflicts and wars are supposed to be dealt with, especially since we are kind of at a point of no return with the whole Iraq thing.

[Miguel]

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^^^ first of all you have no business sticking your nose over there ( i mean the us )
second of all .. this can only get worse

[BureOne]

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fight fight fight fight fight fight! When will it end?

[Miguel]

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^^^^ till theres nothing else to fight for

[Lorn]

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We americans are pretty stupid you know.

[Miguel]

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not all of you

[thesightless]

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fight fight fight fight fight fight! When will it end?

well, lets see, they have been fighting and killing everything in site for 1500 years... im gonna go with "not anytime soon" followed by "becuase they are simply too stupid"

[asdf_admin]

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no big deal. still in Iraq. You Euro's freak out easily.

[BureOne]

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Well Im just glad that theres no such thing as the Draft anymore. Knowing that this will eventually be getting worse and worse. I know they tried to put that shit back on but helll no man! Plus if they did, I think Im too old and I def wont pass the "physical"

[Lorn]

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They will make sure you pass the physical

[asdf_admin]

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USA-IRAQ New Plan.

TROOP LEVELS

The US government is committing 21,500 extra troops to Iraq.
Most of them will be deployed in the capital, Baghdad, eventually doubling US presence there. The first brigade will be sent on 15 January, the next on 15 February and additional brigades will be deployed every 30 says to reach the total of five.
The 17,500 troops in Baghdad will act in support of Iraqi troops and have the authority to clear and secure any neighbourhood
Four thousand marines are to be sent to Anbar province, described by Mr Bush as an al-Qaeda base.
More US advisers are to be embedded with Iraqi forces.
COSTS AND ECONOMIC AID

The president will ask Congress for an extra $6.8bn (£3.5bn) to cover the costs of the plan.
Of that sum, $5.6bn will be needed to cover the new deployment.
The remaining $1.2bn is for rebuilding and development, with an emphasis on job creation.
Iraq will also commit $10bn of its own funds to reconstruction.
BENCHMARKS SET FOR IRAQI GOVERNMENT

Completion of an oil law that will lead to revenues being shared among various groups and regions.
Set a date for provincial elections.
Ease de-Baathification policies.
REGIONAL DIPLOMACY

President Bush will call on Iraq's neighbours Iran and Syria to play a constructive role - but he will not propose direct talks with them.

US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is to tour the Middle East, calling on Arab countries to support Iraq's government.