July 27, 2010

WikiLeaks Point to Iran-Al Qaeda Ties

Thomas Joscelyn, Weekly Standard

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Intelligence reports pointing to collusion between the mullahs and al Qaeda are persistent.

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TAGGED: al-Qaeda, al Qaeda, Iran, Taliban, Pakistan, Afghanistan, WikiLeaks

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