Russia bolsters ties with Iran-Asia Times Online

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Sat Sep-22-07 12:29 AM
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Russia bolsters ties with Iran-Asia Times Online

Relations between Russia and the United States will be put to the severe test in the coming weeks as there are growing signs that the US has decided, or has almost decided, to launch a military strike against Iran.

Russian observers do not rule out that the administration of US President George W Bush is yet to think through its policy on Iran, and the spate of media "leaks" keeps Tehran and the world community guessing. They analyze that a US military intervention

would become inevitable unless Iran relented in its regional policy in Iraq. It is inconceivable for the US to leave its Arab allies in the region to face Iran single-handed.

http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/II22Ag01.html

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Sat Sep-22-07 12:35 AM
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1. Russia has a couple of options to consider here. Protecting Iran for future business interests or

sitting back and allowing the US/israel attackes that would drive oil prices to the heavens that Russian would benefit from...

"Decisions, decisions"

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