From: George Sherwood 

On Fri, 13 Apr 2007 08:07:04 +0100, Ad wrote:

> http://www.jpost.com/servlet/Satellite?cid=1176152784840&pagename=JPost%
2FJPArticle%2FShowFull
>
> "A Revolutionary Guards general, No. 7 on the blacklist of 15 Iranians
> who are banned from traveling abroad by UN Security Council Resolution
> 1747, was welcomed by Russian authorities last week.
>
> Gen. Muhammad Baqer Zolqadr, ex-deputy head of the Revolutionary Guards,
> was appointed deputy interior minister for security affairs in November.
> Well-known for his threats to bomb the Dimona nuclear facility, and to
> arrange "a bloodbath" and "a second Vietnam for
Americans," he enjoyed
> Russian hospitality for six days, leaving unhindered on Monday. "
>
> Yaddah yaddah etc but ....
>
> "The official reason for the visit was "debates on border
control issues
> at the watery border between Russia and Iran on the Caspian Sea" and
> discussion with Emergencies Ministry officials of "relief for natural
> disasters such as earthquakes.""
>
> Ah the Russo-Persian border......as Azerbaijan is known... 


You would not be welcome here with that attitude.   Been many
cables from Moscow about this topic.  Obviously can't say much, but I don't
think this is a pro-Iran snippet as you might be trying to say.   Some
evidence the Russians are reaching the end of their rope with Iran.

George

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