Its efforts to make trouble in Afghanistan largely failed
(NEWSER) - As if the situation in Afghanistan isn't messy enough, American officials today revealed that Iran tried to stir the pot. Tehran apparently jumped on the news that US troops had burned Korans at Bagram in late February, ordering agents stationed in the country to try to spur on violent protests in Kabul and throughout western regions. The New York Times reports that nothing much came of those efforts: Some anti-US activity that killed seven in Herat Province, which abuts Iran, was likely fomented by Iran. Beyond that, it's unclear if its efforts were just unsuccessful, or if the country reeled them in. More»
