Verbosities

BG's comments about weapons flowing from Iran into the hands of the Taliban were interesting. It is true that there is no hands on proof that these weapons were intended for the Taliban. But let's take a look at the bigger picture and you see how it would appear that that is exactly what is happening.

First, NATO officials say they have intercepted at least two shipments of weapons coming from Iran to Afghanistan's Helmand province.

Washington Post:

In Afghanistan, British forces have intercepted at least two arms shipments
from Iran to Afghanistan's Helmand province since late April, the officials
said. Such shipments reflect an unlikely liaison between two historic
rivals,
the Shiite theocrats in Iran and the Sunni Taliban in Afghanistan,
they
said.

....
The intercepted shipments to Afghanistan
included 107mm mortars,
rocket-propelled grenades, C-4 explosives and small
arms, identical to shipments
to Iraqi militias around Basra in March,
according to the U.S. and European
sources, who track arms movements. The
C-4 explosives in both shipments have
fake U.S. markings, a common deceptive
tactic, the sources added.

Going to the Helmand province. What makes the Helmand province so
special? Maybe that is where the Taliban is?

The
Jametown Foundation> Helmand Province and the Afghan Insurgency

A desolate and largely lawless region with a population of just over one
million and a surface area of 23,058 square miles, the strategically-located
southwestern Afghan province of Helmand is emerging as the
center of the neo-Taliban and the broader Pashtun
insurgency.

Emphasis mine

So, these known Iranian weapons are going to the province where the Taliban is based. Sure they could be going to the local sportsman's group in their gaming quests of hunting jackalopes, but why would you need C-4?

But wait, the Iran leadership of Shiites would never be friends of the Sunni Taliban you say?
There is a saying "The enemy of my enemy is my friend". It is a philosophy that the United States has appeared to embrace in the past. It is something they are embracing in Iraq right now. Few probably are aware of how those insurgents who fought alongside Al Qaeda have now turned against al Qaeda and are being supported by US troops.

Bill Roggio>1920 Revolution Brigades turns on al Qaeda in Diyala

As the U.S. and Iraqi forces gear up to conduct a push into Diyala province, the
heart of al Qaeda's stronghold in Iraq, a prominent Sunni insurgent group has
turned on the terror group in the city of Buhriz. CNN reported the 1920
Revolution Brigade has battled with al Qaeda in the city and driven them out.
The 1920 Revolution Brigade and the U.S. have come to an
agreement that the armed groups will stay off the streets in the
daylight, while the U.S. Army is coordinating activities, establishing the Sunni
insurgents as local police forces and providing equipment such as radios.

Emphasis mine.

See that. A prominent insurgent group has turned on al Qaeda and have an agreement with the U.S. It is not that far fetched for two groups to put aside their differences to fight for one common goal. So if we put one and one together, we should be able to see exactly what is happening here.

Exactly what proof do you need? Video of a guy wearing a Taliban shirt receiving an Iranian rifle? All it takes is a reasonable person to figure this all out.

*Just saw that PokerWolf had a response going at the same time I was wrapping one up. Thanks for the title!