Cheney was source for Iran's nuclear capabilities


	Cheney was source for Iran's nuclear capabilities

masbury

5-28-2008 7:07 PM

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iran, cheney, foreign policy

masbury says:

Halliburton under Cheney, illegally sold nuclear equipment, while Cheney argued for eliminating sanctions that made the secret sale illegal.

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6-3-2008 5:46 AM

AcesLucky

Is this just an accusation or documented? If documented, where's the front page indictment?

6-3-2008 5:17 PM

masbury

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