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KABUL (Thomson Financial) - The NATO-led force has said it was looking into weapons with Iranian markings that were intercepted in Afghanistan, but there were no indications they were provided by the Iranian government.General Peter Pace, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of United States, said last month US-led coalition forces had found Iranian-made mortars and explosives in Afghanistan that were destined for the Taliban.Pace stopped short of accusing the Iranian regime of involvement.British Defence Secretary Des Browne has said, however, that there are signs that Iran was helping the Taliban fight coalition forces in Afghanistan 'by proxy.'tf.TFN-Europe_newsdesk@thomson.comafp/gpCOPYRIGHTCopyright AFX News Limited 2007. All rights reserved.The copying, republication or redistribution of AFX News Content, including by framing or similar means, is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of AFX News.
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General: Afghan mortars made in Iran 