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[[CNN]]'s [[Baghdad]] bureau chief Michael Ware reported in April 2007,

[[CNN]]'s [[Baghdad]] bureau chief Michael Ware reported in April 2007,

:"If  U.S. troops leave now, you’re giving Iraq to [[Iran]] ... and [[al-Qaeda]]. If U.S. troops leave now, that’s who will own it. ... Coming back I'm struck by the nature of the debate on Capital Hill, how delusional it is." <ref>CNN, [http://newsbusters.org/media/2007-04-26-CNNAMPhillipsWare.rm  Pullout would hand Iraq to Iran and al-Qaeda], 04/26/07. </ref>

:"If  U.S. troops leave now, you’re giving Iraq to [[Iran]] ... and [[al-Qaeda]]. If U.S. troops leave now, that’s who will own it. ... Coming back I'm struck by the nature of the debate on Capital Hill, how delusional it is." <ref>CNN, [http://newsbusters.org/media/2007-04-26-CNNAMPhillipsWare.rm  Pullout would hand Iraq to Iran and al-Qaeda], 04/26/07.</ref>

==Obama Administration Directive==

==Obama Administration Directive==

Senior U.S. and allied military officials and policymakers have provided specific information on Iranian aid to Shiite militias.

Senior U.S. and allied military officials and policymakers have provided specific information on Iranian aid to Shiite militias.

*In March 2006, senior U.S. defense officials, including then-Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Gen. John Abizaid asserted that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard — particularly its "Qods (Jerusalem) Forces" that conduct activities outside Iran in support of Shiite movements — is assisting armed factions in Iraq with explosives and weapons. The Qods Force is an arm of the Iranian government, but some experts believe it might sometimes undertake actions not fully vetted with senior leaders.

*In March 2006, senior U.S. defense officials, including then-Commander of U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) Gen. John Abizaid asserted that Iran’s Revolutionary Guard — particularly its "Qods (Jerusalem) Forces" that conduct activities outside Iran in support of Shiite movements — is assisting armed factions in Iraq with explosives and weapons. The Qods Force is an arm of the Iranian government, but some experts believe it might sometimes undertake actions not fully vetted with senior leaders.

*On August 23, 2006, Brig. Gen. Michael Barbero, deputy chief of operations of the Joint Staff, said the Iranian government is training, funding, and equipping Shiite militiamen in Iraq. On September 28 2006, Maj. Gen. Richard Zahner, deputy chief of staff for intelligence of the Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I), said that the labels on C-4  explosives found with Shiite militiamen in Iraq prove that the explosives came from Iran. He added that only the Iranian military apparatus controls access to such military-grade explosives.<ref>''Iranian Government Behind Shipping Weapons to Iraq.'' American Forces Press Service, September 28, 2006.</ref>

*On August 23, 2006, Brig. Gen. Michael Barbero, deputy chief of operations of the Joint Staff, said the Iranian government is training, funding, and equipping Shiite militiamen in Iraq. On September 28, 2006, Maj. Gen. Richard Zahner, deputy chief of staff for intelligence of the Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I), said that the labels on C-4  explosives found with Shiite militiamen in Iraq prove that the explosives came from Iran. He added that only the Iranian military apparatus controls access to such military-grade explosives.<ref>''Iranian Government Behind Shipping Weapons to Iraq.'' American Forces Press Service, September 28, 2006.</ref>

*On September 19, 2006, Gen. Abizaid said that U.S. forces had found weaponry in Iraq that likely came from Iran, including a dual-warhead rocket-propelled-grenade RPG-29, as well as [[Chinese]]-made rockets. He added that [[Lebanese]] [[Hezbollah]] members were conducting training in Iran and that they could also be training Iraqi Shiite militiamen but that "[these linkages are] very, very hard to pin down with precision". <ref>''New Weapons From Iran Turning Up on Mideast Battlefields: Abizaid.'' Agence France-Presse, September 19, 2006.</ref>

*On September 19, 2006, Gen. Abizaid said that U.S. forces had found weaponry in Iraq that likely came from Iran, including a dual-warhead rocket-propelled-grenade RPG-29, as well as [[Chinese]]-made rockets. He added that [[Lebanese]] [[Hezbollah]] members were conducting training in Iran and that they could also be training Iraqi Shiite militiamen but that "[these linkages are] very, very hard to pin down with precision".<ref>''New Weapons From Iran Turning Up on Mideast Battlefields: Abizaid.'' Agence France-Presse, September 19, 2006.</ref>

*On January 31, 2007, the commander of Multinational Corps-Iraq, Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, said that the United States had traced back to Iran serial numbers of weapons captured in Iraq. The armaments included rocket-propelled grenades, roadside bombs, and Katyusha rockets.

*On January 31, 2007, the commander of Multinational Corps-Iraq, Lt. Gen. Ray Odierno, said that the United States had traced back to Iran serial numbers of weapons captured in Iraq. The armaments included rocket-propelled grenades, roadside bombs, and Katyusha rockets.

*In a February 11, 2007, U.S. military briefers in Baghdad provided what they said was specific evidence that Iran had supplied armor-piercing "explosively forced projectiles" (EFPs) to Shiite militias. EFPs have been responsible for 170 U.S. combat deaths from 2003 until April 2007.

*In a February 11, 2007, U.S. military briefers in Baghdad provided what they said was specific evidence that Iran had supplied armor-piercing "explosively forced projectiles" (EFPs) to Shiite militias. EFPs have been responsible for 170 U.S. combat deaths from 2003 until April 2007.

===South America===

===South America===

[[MSNBC]] reports that [[Hezbollah]], the [[Iran]]ian created and supported terror organization that until the [[September 11 attacks]] had killed more Americans than any other terrorist organization, has set up operations within the rural regions known as South America’s Tri-Border Area. <ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17874369/ Hezbollah builds a Western base], From inside South America’s Tri-border area, Iran-linked militia targets U.S. By Pablo Gato and Robert Windrem, ''NBC News'', May 9, 2007.  Retrieved from MSNBC.com June 4 2007.</ref>

[[MSNBC]] reports that [[Hezbollah]], the [[Iran]]ian created and supported terror organization that until the [[September 11 attacks]] had killed more Americans than any other terrorist organization, has set up operations within the rural regions known as South America’s Tri-Border Area.<ref>[http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17874369/ Hezbollah builds a Western base], From inside South America’s Tri-border area, Iran-linked militia targets U.S. By Pablo Gato and Robert Windrem, ''NBC News'', May 9, 2007.  Retrieved from MSNBC.com June 4, 2007.</ref>

This area is located between [[Paraguay]], [[Brazil]] and [[Argentina]], and borders [[Venezuela]] and [[Bolivia]]. All of these countries face the common enterprise of narco-terrorism. These funds are, in turn, are used to wage war against US and Coalition Forces in the [[Middle East]] and for clandestine training of future terrorist operatives in their [[jihad]] against the West.  Hezbollah, [[Hamas]] and [[al Qaeda]] are all coordinating to affect jihad in [[Europe]], the Middle East, [[Africa]], [[Asia]] and [[South America]]. Further, many Western intelligence agencies report that al Qaeda nuclear whiz-kid Adnan el Shukrijumah has been spotted throughout South America, the United States and [[Canada]].

This area is located between [[Paraguay]], [[Brazil]] and [[Argentina]], and borders [[Venezuela]] and [[Bolivia]]. All of these countries face the common enterprise of narco-terrorism. These funds are, in turn, are used to wage war against US and Coalition Forces in the [[Middle East]] and for clandestine training of future terrorist operatives in their [[jihad]] against the West.  Hezbollah, [[Hamas]] and [[al Qaeda]] are all coordinating to affect jihad in [[Europe]], the Middle East, [[Africa]], [[Asia]] and [[South America]]. Further, many Western intelligence agencies report that al Qaeda nuclear whiz-kid Adnan el Shukrijumah has been spotted throughout South America, the United States and [[Canada]].

Other known terrorist organizations in the region, the [[Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia]] (FARC) and the [[National Liberation Army]] (ELN), facilitate the trafficking of narcotics and the laundering of money derived from that enterprise. <ref> Venezuela: In the Spirit of The Monroe Doctrine], Frank Salvato, ''New Media Journal'', June 1, 2007.</ref>

Other known terrorist organizations in the region, the [[Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia]] (FARC) and the [[National Liberation Army]] (ELN), facilitate the trafficking of narcotics and the laundering of money derived from that enterprise.<ref>Venezuela: In the Spirit of The Monroe Doctrine], Frank Salvato, ''New Media Journal'', June 1, 2007.</ref>

===Second Lebanon War===

===Second Lebanon War===

===Waziristan War===

===Waziristan War===

The [[Waziristan War]] (2004-2006) was fought between [[Pakistan]] and [[al-Qaeda]], the [[Taliban]], and sympathetic tribal militias in the [[Waziristan]] province of Pakistan, bordering [[Afghanistan]]. A second offensive was carried out by the during early May to early December 2009, driving the Taliban from the region. <ref>

The [[Waziristan War]] (2004-2006) was fought between [[Pakistan]] and [[al-Qaeda]], the [[Taliban]], and sympathetic tribal militias in the [[Waziristan]] province of Pakistan, bordering [[Afghanistan]]. A second offensive was carried out by the during early May to early December 2009, driving the Taliban from the region.<ref>

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==International Perception==

==International Perception==

Some disapprove of the War on Terror, claiming that deliberate deception was used to justify the [[Iraq war]]. Many people internationally disagree with their countries joining the "Coalition of the willing", [[Germany]] and the [[United Kingdom]] for example<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2747175.stm</ref><ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601100&sid=aSS1cBdEHQ.I&refer=germany</ref>. They also feel that the use of [[extrajudicial]] internment and trials which are perceived to be unfair in [[Guntanemo Bay]] are a disgrace to the United States.

Some disapprove of the War on Terror, claiming that deliberate deception was used to justify the [[Iraq war]]. Many people internationally disagree with their countries joining the "Coalition of the willing", [[Germany]] and the [[United Kingdom]] for example.<ref>http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/2747175.stm</ref><ref>http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601100&sid=aSS1cBdEHQ.I&refer=germany</ref> They also feel that the use of [[extrajudicial]] internment and trials which are perceived to be unfair in [[Guntanemo Bay]] are a disgrace to the United States.

==See Also==

==See also==

* [[Terroristic tactics]]

* [[Terroristic tactics]]

* Perpetural Wars: War on Terror and [[War on Drugs]]

* Perpetural Wars: War on Terror and [[War on Drugs]]