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Iran Said to Be Plotting Iraq Offensive

Makes new allies to increase violence, prompt withdrawal

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted May 22, 2007 8:19 AM CDT

(Newser) – Iran is secretly allying with al-Qaeda and Sunni insurgents to launch a major summer offensive against the US in Iraq, reports the Guardian. The goal is  to trigger a political mutiny in Congress to force a withdrawal of US troops. Iran had previously been linked...   Read full story »

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