Iran is making a greater push into Nicaragua


	Iran is making a greater push into Nicaragua

jatfla

12-17-2007 10:04 PM

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iran, south america

jatfla says:

This has gone largely under-reported. Of course any country is free to *help* and invest in another, but Iran moving it's influence into our hemisphere is ominous.

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