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From the Free Republic:

"Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said his country suffered after invasions during World War II and he will 'stand to the end' to get full compensation, the Jerusalem Post reported ...

"Britain and the Soviet Union invaded Iran on August 26, 1941, to secure oil fields and supply lines for the Soviets. The Post notes the Iranians suffered when food, fuel, and other essentials were given to the invading powers.

"Ahmadinejad reportedly also warned that Iran may demand similar compensation for the first World War."

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2425038/posts

Anyone know abt this last claim ?

Was the rationale for the WW II "invasion" to keep Persian oil out of the hands of the Africa Corps?

It was to open up a warm water supply route to Russia

I'm sure that Putin is losing sleep trying to figure out how Russia is going to pay reparations to Iran for WWII. When will the world be rid of this clown?

ORIGINAL: Arinvald

I'm sure that Putin is losing sleep trying to figure out how Russia is going to pay reparations to Iran for WWII ...

Perhaps a discount on centerfuges?

ORIGINAL: sprior

It was to open up a warm water supply route to Russia

Well that's certainly a better route than running ships to Murmansk.

Getting ice free ports goes back to Katherine the Great; instead of an invasion, couldn't they just cut a deal to pay for Persian dock space?

ORIGINAL: Arinvald

I'm sure that Putin is losing sleep trying to figure out how Russia is going to pay reparations to Iran for WWII. When will the world be rid of this clown?

He can sue the Soviet Union. [:D]

I wish him luck against the Russians, though I don't think his chances are good. If he succeeds he could go after the Greeks for wrecking most of Xerxes' cool ships at Salamis.

Do you realize how much those things would be worth now? Put twenty thousand Revolutionary Guards on those things and he could rule the Persian Gulf.

If this is true it certainly is pretty telling, bazair and not a little bit disturbing. I want compensation then because some of my ancestors where oppressed.. no wait, cannot do that becaue some where oppressors! My concern with this type ofdrivel is there is someoneout there who is so skewed in thier perception of the west they will obliously think this is RIGHT.. trust me the major universities in US and Europe have lots of classes which expose a truly non historical re telling of the last 500 years that is just as chilling as this guy!

No doubt he has a selective memory. Has he forgotten that the Russians would have stayed in Iran indefinitely if not for the significant post war prodding of the U.S.?

Iran should pay the U.S. for its freedom-no, wait, we did not charge for that service.

No, better would be to demand reparations for Alexander's conquest of Persia.

ORIGINAL: JW

No, better would be to demand reparations for Alexander's conquest of Persia.

I would say Muhammed owes him big time too. Look at all the Bay Watch episodes he has missed. He would be much happier as a Zoroastrian.

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

ORIGINAL: JW

No, better would be to demand reparations for Alexander's conquest of Persia.

I would say Muhammed owes him big time too. Look at all the Bay Watch episodes he has missed. He would be much happier as a Zoroastrian.

You are quite right. What a rip off.

If everyone started to ask for demans based on ancient history the claims would never end. 

Neanderthals would be first in line.

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

I wish him luck against the Russians, though I don't think his chances are good. If he succeeds he could go after the Greeks for wrecking most of Xerxes' cool ships at Salamis.

Do you realize how much those things would be worth now? Put twenty thousand Revolutionary Guards on those things and he could rule the Persian Gulf.

Ah but the Persians were "invading" Greece, so the Greeks sould sue for damage to their citizens and property ashore.

The Chinese could sue the Mongols, the Brits could sue the Italians (Roman invasions) ... wow we will need thousands of new international courts to settle all the resulting law suites from this precedent - everybody will be suing everybody!!!

What a bitter little man.

ORIGINAL: Arinvald

I'm sure that Putin is losing sleep trying to figure out how Russia is going to pay reparations to Iran for WWII. When will the world be rid of this clown?

But I have a sneaking suspicion the "touchy-feelies" in the west are going to try to kow-tow to his demands......

ORIGINAL: jwilkerson

ORIGINAL: Cap Mandrake

I wish him luck against the Russians, though I don't think his chances are good. If he succeeds he could go after the Greeks for wrecking most of Xerxes' cool ships at Salamis.

Do you realize how much those things would be worth now? Put twenty thousand Revolutionary Guards on those things and he could rule the Persian Gulf.

Ah but the Persians were "invading" Greece, so the Greeks sould sue for damage to their citizens and property ashore.

The Chinese could sue the Mongols, the Brits could sue the Italians (Roman invasions) ... wow we will need thousands of new international courts to settle all the resulting law suites from this precedent - everybody will be suing everybody!!!

Im going to get my lawyer to sue the descendants of those who migrated over the Bering for destroying the natural ambiance of a human-free Western Hemisphere.

ORIGINAL: jwilkerson
... wow we will need thousands of new international courts to settle all the resulting law suites from this precedent - everybody will be suing everybody!!!

Can I sue my ex-wife to get back all the treasure that she looted after her invasion of my heart?

My wife and daughter are "card carrying" Native Americans. We want reparations from all you Euros for the invasion of North America. We're already getting some from the US. But you Euros started it.