November 12, 2010

I've Been Thinking:
The Foreign Minister of Iran, Manouchehr Mottaki, met with Nigerian Foreign Minister Odein Ajumogobia in Nigeria yesterday.

Iran promised to help Nigeria investigate the weapon shipment that was discovered in Lagos 2 weeks ago. The shipment was sent from Iran en route to Hamas in Gaza. There were rockets grenades and much more.

The 13 containers did not have the proper paperwork. The company that packaged them said everything was in order. The paperwork was in English. Nigeria asked Iran for its help and that requests packs a wallop.

Nigeria is a major player in OPEC. Nigerian security police understands Iran. The Nigerians have both a distrustful and useful relationship with Iran. Iran is also acutely aware of the need to deal with Nigeria with respect. A missed step could jeopardize Iran's standing and further alienate her in the Arab world.

This is a very important interaction to monitor.

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