Cole: Smugglers, NOT IRAN, bring weapons to Iraq


	Cole: Smugglers, NOT IRAN, bring weapons to Iraq

masbury

4-16-2008 1:31 PM

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from U of Michigan's Juan Cole; Iran not to blame for Iraqi instability

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