American made hi-tech goods are being used by Iran controlled companies to produce the deadly roadside bombs used by terrorists in Iraq, according to the US government.

According to the Miami Herald, the 13-count indictment was handed down by the Federal Government on Wednesday alleging 16 foreigners and overseas businesses had sold hi-tech “dual use” goods to businesses that were actually “fronts to Iran”. The companies were doing “business” building roadside bombs, or IED’s.

Roadside bombs, or IED’s, have killed 1722 troops since the US invaded Iraq in March 2003.

“The 16 foreign defendants were charged with conspiracy and violations involving the Iran Trade Embargo, the Iranian Transactions Regulations, the Export Administration Regulations and the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.

Cited as illegal export sales in the indictment: 12,000 Microchip brand micro-controllers, 5,000 integrated circuits and about 345 global positioning systems.”

In the meantime, organizers of a protest that planned to protest against Iranian leader Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s visit to the UN Monday at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza have withdrawn their invitation to Alaska Governor and McCain running mate Sarah Palin to participate in the event.

According to the Washington Post, Palin’s “dis”-invite was due to the “controversy” of her participation in the event which was “distracting from the goals of protest”.

Senator Hillary Clinton had earlier pulled out of the event because Palin would be attending, which seemed to us to be the start of the “controversy”, instead of Palin’s attendance. Clinton’s staff cited the lame excuse that the event was “becoming too politicized” rather than telling the truth, that Clinton put partisan politics over a protest against one the world’s most dangerous leaders, Ahmadinejad of Iran.

In light of the recent announcement by the Federal government, of indictments being handed down that allegedly prove Iran has been behind the deadly roadside bombs that continue to kill or maim our American troops, you’d think Clinton could put partisan politics aside, and attend the protest.

As for the event sponsored by a coalition of American Jewish Organizations, to dis-invite Palin because Clinton pulled a pout and pulled out is rather disengenuous. The group’s action of disinviting Palin and blaming the “controversy” on her instead of Clinton seems rather “cut off your nose to spite your face”.

Ahmadinejad’s violent hatred towards Israel and his vow to destory it should be enough to put partisan politics aside and not the time to mollycoddle Hillary Clinton’s “sensibilities” at having to attend the “same” event as Sarah Palin.

By LBG

Image – Ahmadinejad