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Old 02 December 2011, 09:35 AM
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Commenting last night Portillo (on News Week) mentioned two huge explosions in Iran, one of which killed 17 and wiped out buildings. He sort of hinted this could be sabotage and linked this to the Br Embassy problems out there.

Now Portillo is not given to conspiracy theories but I must say this was the first time I had heard about these.

I'd have thought it was a bit risky for the Brits to try this but the Israelis?

Any views?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-15960456
Old 02 December 2011, 11:37 AM
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One of the advisers on BBC news pretty much linked the explosions to keeping the Iranian nuclear programme in check - looks like James Bond is alive and well!
Old 02 December 2011, 12:18 PM
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http://www.nydailynews.com/news/worl...sEnabled=false
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Well if Iran keeps denying anything happened then there is no comeback on anything that Israel do to Iran is there ?
Old 02 December 2011, 12:42 PM
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The embassy issue is almost certainly linked to the recent sabotage.

I would of thought it completely out of the question that it was a UK attack; we are just the most obvious targets for reprisals as there is neither an Israeli or US embassy in Iran
Old 02 December 2011, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin2005
The embassy issue is almost certainly linked to the recent sabotage.

I would of thought it completely out of the question that it was a UK attack; we are just the most obvious targets for reprisals as there is neither an Israeli or US embassy in Iran
And a few UK citizens living there? I doubt if there are many Israelis. Does rather beg the question of why Iran took it out on the Uk though, assuming it is linked?

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Old 02 December 2011, 12:59 PM
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Originally Posted by David Lock
And a few UK citizens living there? I doubt if there are many Israelis. Does rather beg the question of why Iran took it out on the Uk though, assuming it is linked?

dl
That bit is obvious isn't it?

We are 'little satan' friend to US and Israel
Old 02 December 2011, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin2005
I would of thought
I would have thought you usually don't make such mistakes...
Old 02 December 2011, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin2005
That bit is obvious isn't it?

We are 'little satan' friend to US and Israel
Satan's helpers so to speak.
Old 03 December 2011, 12:50 AM
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Originally Posted by 22BUK
I would have thought you usually don't make such mistakes...
Come on Martin. This is the second consecutive thread Ive read where you say "would of" isntead of "would have" or "would've". It soulds sort-of similar, but it means nowt Man!
Old 03 December 2011, 01:46 PM
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Originally Posted by GC8
Come on Martin. This is the second consecutive thread Ive read where you say "would of" isntead of "would have" or "would've". It soulds sort-of similar, but it means nowt Man!
OK thanks for the tip!

I'll use would of 'Isntead'

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it's all bollocks i aint got nuthin
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Looks very strange to me, looks like a primary and then secondary explosions rather than a single ammo dump or missile engine.
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Originally Posted by Tidgy
Looks very strange to me, looks like a primary and then secondary explosions rather than a single ammo dump or missile engine.

Sabotage or accident???

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Originally Posted by David Lock
Sabotage or accident???

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No real way to tell, although i dont think they'd admit a **** up and just blame it on the west no mater what.
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