Jundallah Ties To Al Qaeda and U.S. Military Intelligence
According to many sources, Jundallah has ties to al-Qaeda. Iran has been critical of the U.S. and U.K. governments for supporting Jundallah. Several sources such as the ABC News, Daily Telegraph, and journalist Seymour Hersh have also reported that Jundullah has received support from the United States against Iran.
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