Weird news yesterday about a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador, and maybe even bomb the Saudi and Israeli embassies in Washington, D.C. Iran is supposedly behind the plot. Considering the tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia, it doesn't really surprise me. But to actually do this on US soil seems a bit bold, maybe even an act of war to some politicians.
Juan Cole has more on the situation - that the Iranians behind it may be running a drug cartel. And the evidence he cites is convincing: if it was government sanctioned, then it was pretty sloppy work.
Of course, that brings up the topic of why is the US government claiming it's Iran if it's really a rogue agent? Because of US friendship with the Saudis? The Saudi's are very upset and want some kind of action taken. So is this just another rung on the ladder of "We really need to do something about Iran?" Will it be easier for the Israelis to possibly bomb Iranian nuclear plants after this?
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