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UAE Seizes Ship Bringing N. Korean Arms to Iran

Shipment violates UN ban on weapons exports from Pyongyang

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(Newser) – Authorities in the United Arab Emirates today seized a ship carrying weapons from North Korea to Iran, the Financial Times reports—a violation of United Nations resolutions barring Pyongyang from exporting arms. The shipment was headed for a company linked to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, which has previously been banned from importing weapons due to concerns over its ties to Islamic terror groups.

Oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.
Oil tankers in the Persian Gulf.   (AP Photo)
A cargo ship docks in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
A cargo ship docks in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.   (AP Photo)
Iranian Revolutionary Guard members.
Iranian Revolutionary Guard members.   (AP Photo)
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Revenge_of_Mint
Aug 28, 09 10:07 PM CDT
Yeah.........................................we might want to possibly send a few teams of assassins to take out parts of the north Korean leadership. Reply
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Sauerkraut
Aug 29, 09 12:09 AM CDT
why just a few? they why not take out the whole government? Remember, they do have nukes. We would have to strike hard and fast. Not just kill Kim Jung and call it a die.
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Sauerkraut
Aug 29, 09 12:10 AM CDT
a day*
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atomick
Aug 28, 09 10:17 PM CDT
Oooooo. This is NOT going to end well. Reply
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Mr.C
Aug 28, 09 10:34 PM CDT
Sadly, it won't ever start. The West has self-imposed rules that excuse us from taking action on anything.
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