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February 14, 2008
Mughnieh murder 'Zionist gangsterism'
Iran: 'Zionism octopus threatens Muslims'---Hamas: Mughnieh murder 'Zionist gangsterism'
Mughnieh murder 'Zionist gangsterism': Hamas
AFP
The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas joined Hezbollah on Wednesday in accusing Israel of murdering one of the top commanders of the Lebanese Shiite movement, saying it was a "new example of Zionist gangsterism."
In the Syrian capital, the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine-General Command accused Israel's Mossad spy agency of being behind the killing.
"Imad Mughnieh was assassinated by the Zionist Mossad ... which was aware of the important status of the martyr and the privileged role he played in the jihad (holy war)," said a statement faxed to AFP.
"The Zionist murderers and their agents should know that the resistance will respond by aiming its bullets and its explosives at the leaders of Zionist terrorism and their agents," the statement added.
From Meir Javedanfar
To say that Mughniyeh was a sought-after man would be an understatement. He had been on U.S. and Israeli wanted lists since the early 80s for having participated in operations such as the 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847, during which U.S. Navy diver Robert Stethem was killed, as well as the 1994 AMIA bombing in Argentina, which killed 85 people.
Furthermore, he had managed to plan the successful expansion of Hezbollah’s military capability and operations in Lebanon, as well as its supply routes and relationship with Syria. He was seen as someone loyal and capable with whom the Iranians could work. To top it all, unlike some Shiites in Lebanon, Mughniyeh was a firm believer in the velayat-e faqih (absolute rule of the supreme jurisprudence) model of Iranian Islamic leadership. According to this model, the supreme leader (the faqih) is viewed as the representative of God to all Shiites on earth.
To protect him, the Iranian government spared little expense. He was provided numerous safe houses and identities. To make it doubly difficult to find him, he was given numerous plastic surgeries. According to foreign sources, on at least two occasions in the 1980s, Western intelligence services came close to assassinating him. One was when a bomb was placed near the garage of his brother in Beirut. The bombers killed his brother instead of him. The second time was at his brother’s funeral. Suspecting a trap was laid for him, Mughniyeh refused to turn up.
Although Iran has managed to win numerous battles in the intelligence war against the West in places such as Iraq and Afghanistan, the recent setbacks are likely to make Iran’s intelligence chiefs more careful, and quite possibly, more violent in their next operations against the West.
Where the response will take place will be of Iran’s choosing. However the Iran of 2007 is different to the Iran of 1994, when it struck at Western and Israeli targets around the globe in response to attacks against its operatives. Unlike then, Iran has a bigger priority: its nuclear program. Tehran knows that an attack in the West could cost it dearly in the UN Security Council, a forum which Iran takes very seriously. Therefore, if and when Tehran does decide to retaliate, it is quite likely that the location will be the Middle East, where the US and Israel are most unpopular, and its governments are least likely to want to confront Iran.
Wild Thing's comment........
Iran is just so upset about this and is putting out tons of propaganda and we will fight back threats. This kill is not making Iran's Intelligence Agency happy, nope not one little bit.
Posted by Wild Thing at February 14, 2008 01:55 AM
Comments
This Islamist porkface was probably also involved in the Marine barracks explosion. Our intel services were probably not involved in this because they're too incompetent.
I hope it hurt a lot.
Posted by: Rhod at February 14, 2008 05:45 AM
The Israelis take out this living murdering piece of living afterbirth and the Muslims are up in arms? How can anyone think they can deal with these types of people?
Posted by: BobF at February 14, 2008 07:31 AM
"Another one bites the dust! And another ones gone....and another ones gone....." It is about time they start getting rid of these murdering Islamist radicals!!!! Thank God Israel isn't hung up of being PC!!!!!!!!! Too bad the rest of the world can't be more responsible!!!! If you are going to fight, fight to win!!!! Unfortunately, our political leaders (and I use that term loosely) haven't figured it out yet!!! They are all still trying to be "warm and fuzzy" with the rest of the world!!!! Where is Patton when you need him?!?!?!?! I agree Rod.....I hope it hurt a lot!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: John at February 14, 2008 09:57 AM
What about Jorge's Carteresque Middle East legacy? Ask Putin for permission to talk to 'em Condie, they're good people I'm sure they'll understand the urgency for your boss. What can you trade Condi? Oh yes that pesky nuclear blockade, that might work, yeah just give that a try.
She's probably shitting herself at the prospects of another Jihad or shooting war in Israel, that Muzzy owned UN simian Ban Ki-Moon is her only salvation.
Posted by: Jack at February 14, 2008 11:15 AM
Eloquent, Jack, eloquent. "Muzzy owned UN simian" is absolute perfection.
Posted by: Rhod at February 14, 2008 05:07 PM
Rhod he was, he helped plan the Marine barracks explosion. He was right from hell itself.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 14, 2008 11:28 PM
Bob, yes, and I would love to hear even one, just one so called Moderate Muslim say he/she is glad and how awful he was. That will never happen.
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 14, 2008 11:34 PM
John, this was so wonderful. I am proud of those that did this.
If we could fire the lefties and go full blast on the enemy oh wow that would be awesome. I always feel so frustrated for our troops with the PC bunch hanging over their heads 24/7. It is so wrong!
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 14, 2008 11:37 PM
Jack hahaha I agree with Rhod, that was great!
Posted by: Wild Thing at February 14, 2008 11:38 PM
