United Arab Emirates seized Iran-bound ship with North Korean arms
Los Angeles Times / associated press
29-Aug-2009 (4 comments)

United Nations - The United Arab Emirates this month seized a cargo ship bound for Iran with a cache of banned arms from North Korea, the first such seizure since sanctions against North Korea were ramped up, diplomats and officials said Friday.

The seizure was carried out in accordance with tough new U.N. Security Council sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear weapons program.

Diplomats identified the ship as a Bahamian-flagged cargo vessel, the ANL Australia, and said it was carrying rocket-propelled grenades and other arms. The diplomats and officials spoke on condition of anonymity.

The United Arab Emirates, a hub for Iranian goods, seized the ship several weeks ago. The Bahamas is a common country of registry for vessels, but it wasn't immediately clear who owns the ship or where it is based.

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gol-dust

U mean, US did it in the name of UAE! UAE wouldn't dare without

by gol-dust on Sat Aug 29, 2009 06:43 PM PDT

their masters involvement!


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yolanda

I just ..........

by yolanda on Sat Aug 29, 2009 12:08 PM PDT

I just hope that Iran won't turn into some country like N. Korea. N Korean people are definitely oppressed. They have no facial expressions! It is sad to look at them. I am also tired of seeing the government-staged parades in N. Korea. The post-election protests in Iran were spontaneous. Iranians are way cooler! !!!!!


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Fatollah

where are the days when

by Fatollah on Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:37 AM PDT

where are the days when these f**kers wouldn't even dare imagine to seize anything Iranian? in our own backyard! bebineed kar be koja keshid'e ...


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khaleh mosheh

Thanks for posting

by khaleh mosheh on Sat Aug 29, 2009 11:26 AM PDT

The weopons were probably tear gas an batons as the IRI seems to be fighting its own population.

Sick mollas... 


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