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Three thoughts.\u00a0 Look at the poor health\/appearance of the professor from Australia, seen in the photo.\u00a0 Second, multiple countries had to agree to this prisoner swap\u2014Australia, Iran, Thailand, Israel, and the U.S.\u00a0 Maybe others.\u00a0 Last, we\u2019re reminded of taking careful aim when throwing grenades\u2014crime doesn\u2019t pay.\u00a0 See \u201cThailand approved transfer of 3 Iranians as Australian freed,\u201d<\/a> Tassanee Vejpongsa and Nick Perry, AP, November 26, 2020.<\/p>\n

So the answer\u2014Was this sub made in Iran for the South American drug trade?\u2014is likely known by U.S. and other\u00a0 intelligence agencies.\u00a0 But the article mentioned something little known\u2014there are an estimated 1,000 mini-subs used by the drug cartels.\u00a0 See \u201cColombian navy captures fully submersible sub for drugs transport; possible origin North Korea or Iran,\u201d<\/a> Merco Press, November 26, 2020.<\/p>\n

\u201cIran Ready To Increase Percentage Of Uranium Enrichment,\u201d<\/a> Orkhan Jalilov, Caspian News, November 26, 2020.<\/p>\n

Iran has billions within its sovereign wealth fund.\u00a0 It can buy vaccinations if it wants, unless it has already decided to spend that money on malicious activity.\u00a0 \u201cNo Coronavirus Vaccine Anytime Soon for Iran,\u201d<\/a> Radio Farda, November 26, 2020.<\/p>\n

His \u201ctrial and conviction were retribution for his refusal to spy for Iran while he was working in Sweden.\u201d\u00a0 Now his fellow academics call for \u201cmaximum pressure\u201d against Iran, a position which the U.S. has been criticized for (the U.S. policy of \u201cmaximum pressure\u201d).\u00a0 See \u201cAcademics demand maximum pressure on Iran over VUB professor death sentence,\u201d<\/a> The Brussels Times, November 26, 2020.<\/p>\n

On a related note, I have found today in the news this story, based on UANI research, of the inconsistent response by European countries to Iran\u2019s hostage-taking.\u00a0 Rightfully, the article supports the firmer response.\u00a0 See \u201cEuropean dual-nationals and Iranian hostage diplomacy,\u201d<\/a> EU Reporter, November 26, 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Three thoughts.\u00a0 Look at the poor health\/appearance of the professor from Australia, seen in the photo.\u00a0 Second, multiple countries had to agree to this prisoner swap\u2014Australia, Iran, Thailand, Israel, and the U.S.\u00a0 Maybe others.\u00a0 Last, we\u2019re reminded of taking careful aim when throwing grenades\u2014crime doesn\u2019t pay.\u00a0 See \u201cThailand approved transfer of 3 Iranians as Australian … <\/p>\n

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