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From: mokhtar@ubc-vision.UUCP (Farzin Mokhtarian)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: Israel/Iran/arms
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Date: Tue, 28-Jan-86 23:39:23 EST
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Subject: Israel/Iran/arms/influence/terrorists/foolishness

oaf@mit-vax.UUCP (Oded Feingold) writes: 
>    Grant, for an instant, that Iran receives some supplies from Israel.
> Are   they   lethal?   Offensive?   Defensive?   Usable  by  terrorists?
> Hand-held?  Mobile?  Useful for attacking civilian targets?   Let's  get
> specific, please.

None of this changes the point I have argued; that Israel has given military
support to a regime which in turn supports terrorism and I have already
elaborated on that. The distinction you are trying to make is a side issue.
   
>    Who  publishes  Kayhan, and what is its alignment on various issues?
> To what extent is its political orientation  allowed  to  influence  its
> content?   Is  there  an  English  edition?  Does it get mailed here, so
                
I don't think there is a need to put that newspaper on trial here. If you
still doubt my source, ask one of the several people who have tried to
explain Israel's action to me for *their* sources. They may be able to
refer you to more famous sources.
   Farzin Mokhtarian