Petraeus Accuses Iran of Aiding Afghan Taliban
General Says Iran Still Giving Aid to Iraq's Shiite Holdouts
By LARA SETRAKIANBAHRAIN Dec. 16, 2009
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Gen. David Petraeus has accused Iran of still backing Shiite militants in Iraq and giving a "modest level" support -- including explosives -- to the Taliban in Afghanistan.
U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, during the Senate Foreign...
U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus, commander of U.S. Central Command, during the Senate Foreign Relations hearing on Afghanistan. Petraeus has accused Iran of still backing Shiite militants in Iraq and giving a "modest level" support -- including explosives -- to the Taliban in Afghanistan. (by Scott J. Ferrell/Congressional Quarterly/Getty Images)
"Iran continues to fund, train, equip, and give some direction to the residual Shiite militias and extremists elements in Iraq," he told ABC News.
John Christopher Sunols comments
Very dangerous cocktail.
Two former enemies coming together to fight one common enemy
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