math330
15th February 2012, 05:11
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-17026007
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/15/world/asia/explosions-in-bangkok-injures-suspected-iranian-national.html?hp
"BANGKOK — A series of explosions rocked a residential neighborhood here on Tuesday, leading the Thai authorities to a cache of bombs in a rented house and the capture of two men identified in Thai media reports as Iranians. A third suspect was being sought. "
Something close to home for me, as this happened 10 minutes from where I'm currently living.
The story in Thai media goes like this;
One Iranian accidentally detonated a bomb in his apartment, then fled into the street where he tries to hail a taxi. The taxi refuses to stop and he throws another bomb at it - a policeman then comes to see what's up and the Iranian throws a bomb at the copper.
The bomb goes over the policeman's head, bounces off of a tree behind him and lands back in the Iranian's lap, blowing his legs off.
Call me cynical if you like but this reeks.
“The attempted terrorist attack in Bangkok proves once again that Iran and its proxies continue to perpetrate terrorism,” said Ehud Barak, Israel’s defense minister. Mr. Barak"
Once again, Israel steps in quickly to attribute blame on Iran. This whole scenario is so comical it begins to sound like a plot from the A-Team.
"The Associated Press quoted [Barak] as telling Israel Radio on Tuesday, “We know who carried out the terror attacks, we know who sent them, and Israel will settle the score with them.”
There's also a story floating around about an Iranian arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport, trying to smuggle a bomb to Kuala Lumpur.
Bluntly - what a crock of sh*t. It's happening again, the drums of war are beating for Iran and this is another step closer. There's a comment from a reader on the NY Times who puts it better than I could, as I just resort to swearing and anger;
"It seems like Israel and the United States have made up their minds that they're going into Iran, and so are doing everything they can to paint Iran as a villain."
zorba, new york"
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/15/world/asia/explosions-in-bangkok-injures-suspected-iranian-national.html?hp
"BANGKOK — A series of explosions rocked a residential neighborhood here on Tuesday, leading the Thai authorities to a cache of bombs in a rented house and the capture of two men identified in Thai media reports as Iranians. A third suspect was being sought. "
Something close to home for me, as this happened 10 minutes from where I'm currently living.
The story in Thai media goes like this;
One Iranian accidentally detonated a bomb in his apartment, then fled into the street where he tries to hail a taxi. The taxi refuses to stop and he throws another bomb at it - a policeman then comes to see what's up and the Iranian throws a bomb at the copper.
The bomb goes over the policeman's head, bounces off of a tree behind him and lands back in the Iranian's lap, blowing his legs off.
Call me cynical if you like but this reeks.
“The attempted terrorist attack in Bangkok proves once again that Iran and its proxies continue to perpetrate terrorism,” said Ehud Barak, Israel’s defense minister. Mr. Barak"
Once again, Israel steps in quickly to attribute blame on Iran. This whole scenario is so comical it begins to sound like a plot from the A-Team.
"The Associated Press quoted [Barak] as telling Israel Radio on Tuesday, “We know who carried out the terror attacks, we know who sent them, and Israel will settle the score with them.”
There's also a story floating around about an Iranian arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport, trying to smuggle a bomb to Kuala Lumpur.
Bluntly - what a crock of sh*t. It's happening again, the drums of war are beating for Iran and this is another step closer. There's a comment from a reader on the NY Times who puts it better than I could, as I just resort to swearing and anger;
"It seems like Israel and the United States have made up their minds that they're going into Iran, and so are doing everything they can to paint Iran as a villain."
zorba, new york"