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I just read an amazing report collected by Christopher Holton of the National Review Online that details some of the more alarming facts presented from dozens of sources that details the many, many dealings and ties between Iran and the terrorist organization al-Qaeda.

Many of the earliest reports of these dealings come from the 9/11 Comission report, followed by newer information that has come to light during the Iraq war and cited through many different news services.

Read the comprehensive repot HERE: National Review Online

Here are a few highlights:

Once Osama Bin Laden moved from Sudan to Afghanistan and established terrorist training camps there, Iran facilitated the transit of jihadists to al-Qaeda training camps via Iran. Among other things, Iran did not stamp their passports when they passed through Iran on their way to Afghanistan. This made it impossible for countries to know when someone had attended a training camp in Afghanistan because there was no record. This policy particularly benefited Saudi members of al-Qaeda, and the Commission reported that 8 to 10 of the Saudi 9-11 hijackers had transited through Iran.

In January 2007, Eli Lake reported in the New York Sun that U.S. forces had captured documents detailing Iranian activities in Iraq, including the fact that Iran’s infamous Revolutionary Guards Quds Force was working with al-Qaeda there.

Finally, in November of 2006, a United Nations report included information that Iran had provided the Sunni Islamic Courts in Somalia — a group that has since been linked to al-Qaeda — with “shoulder-fired anti-aircraft missiles, grenade launchers, machine guns, ammunition, medicine, uniforms and other supplies.” The U.N. report also said that Iran may have sought uranium in Somalia.

That 80+ page report is available for full download from the MAF website here: Somalia UN Report 2006