No proof Iranian gov't behind IEDs: Afghan diplomat

[Harper_is_Bush]

Source: CTV

Afghanistan's Ambassador to Canada appears to be cautious about blaming Iran for improvised explosive devices (IEDs) being used in attacks against Afghan and NATO soldiers in his country.

On Tuesday, Defence Minister Peter MacKay alleged that many IEDs in Afghanistan have come from Iran.

"We're very concerned that weapons are coming in from Iran, we're very concerned these weapons are going to the insurgents and keeping this issue alive," he told reporters in Kandahar, where he was paying a Christmas visit to Canadian troops.

But Omar Samad, the top Afghan diplomat in Canada, told CTV Newsnet on Wednesday that there is no evidence about where the IEDs actually originated and who brought them to Afghanistan.

Read more: http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20071226/afghan_ambassador_071226/20071226?hub=TopStories

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In case you missed it, Canada's Defence Minister went to Afghanistan with the U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Wilkins.

He served turkey to the troops, and accused Iran of supplying weapons to Afghanistan's insurgents. See:

MacKay challenges Iran:
http://www.canada.com/edmontonjournal/story.html?id=9f0011d7-d17f-4ea5-b533-cb88b98dfb5e&k=86798

Afghan rebels using Iranian arms: Canadian defence minister:
http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5gMOk2jvPzpj-Ijj0tY3qb9x9Fvgg

Isn't it just a little too convenient, and somewhat odd, that Canada's Defence Minister - a big fan of George Bush - would show up in Afghanistan with the US ambassador in tow and accuse Iran of supplying arms to insurgents? Seems a bit sketchy to me.

[TomInTib]

1. I have thought the IED/Iran connect was bullshit from day one.

"Uranium.... from Africa"

Yep, certifiable Iranian copper.

Shit, they are probably buying it from Freeport Mac-Moran.

[jeff30997]

2. "He served turkey to the troops"

Sounds familiar.:puke:

[Hulk]

3. Not exactly what the chimp wants to hear....does he have a wife that works for the CIA?

It's how the chimp works. You say something I don't want to hear, I screw your wife. Just ask Wilson.

[Harper_is_Bush]

4. He's an Afghan diplomat, so who knows! Somehow I think our rightwing gov't didn't bank on

the Afghans not following their message.

Honesty is critical, because once you lose trust (ex. Bush admin) it's gone. The Afghans understand that. The Canadian Conservatives obviously don't.