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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Fourth US embassy attacker died of his wounds
2006-09-13
(KUNA) -- Syrian State television said Tuesday evening that the fourth attacker - who belongs to an armed religious extremist group which targeted the U.S. embassy in Damascus - died of his wounds in clashes with Syrian anti-terror forces.
"Dr. Quincy, your 9 o'clock appointment is here!"
The fourth attacker was arrested on the scene in the embassies district in Abu Ramanah area, after being injured from clashes with police and where three of his accomplices died, Syrian TV said. Syrian TV also said that identities of all attackers were not yet determined.
Posted by:Fred

#20  Dead men cant talk!!!!!!
Posted by: Chating Elmang3305   2006-09-13 12:07  

#19  I can't get that damn "Allahu Snackbar!" comment from yesterday outta my head
Posted by: Frank G   2006-09-13 11:31  

#18  My idea is not, it turns out, oringal. Walid Phares' post of September 12 has a more detailed and subtle argument.
Posted by: Perfesser   2006-09-13 10:59  

#17  Need another pillow there, Achmed?
No. For the front...
Posted by: tu3031   2006-09-13 10:37  

#16  "What were his last words?"

"Hmmm, Lemme see... 'URK!', looks like."
Posted by: mojo   2006-09-13 10:30  

#15  Kind of a combination of "See,we have terrorist problems too" and a warning shot across the US' bow.

What I meant by 'convenient' ws that the fourth suspect died and is now unavailable for... comment.
Posted by: Pappy   2006-09-13 09:51  

#14  i think theres a good chance perfessor is right.

OTOH, while such a black flag op can help the regime internationally, domestically it still makes them look weak. If they are willing to take that hit to get the US to stop supporting the opposition, its a sign of how desperate they are.
Posted by: liberalhawk   2006-09-13 09:39  

#13  Does Jesse Jackson know about this?!?!?
Posted by: DarthVader   2006-09-13 09:34  

#12  And Amesty International is investigating.
Posted by: plainslow   2006-09-13 09:30  

#11  Thanks Perfesser, I'll add that to my 'list'.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2006-09-13 09:26  

#10  I have a conspiracy theory. Syrian intelligence hired these guys, telling them that the Syrian embassy guards would let them through, but double-cross them. This sends a message of "Here's what you'll be dealing with if you topple Assad." Those dumb enough to lap this up as a sign of Syrian goodwill are icing on the cake.
Posted by: Perfesser   2006-09-13 09:20  

#9  Unfortunately, I agree with Pappy. These guys kill themselves on a daily basis for the 'love of allan' anyway. It would be pretty simple to get a few to provide a feint so that pencil-neck's government looks good to the Tranzis, MSM and LLL.

The rest of us hopefully understand this as a stunt.
Posted by: Mullah Richard   2006-09-13 08:42  

#8  FATHER: But I don't want to think I've not lost a son, so much as... gained a daughter!
[clap clap clap]
For, since the tragic death of her father--
GUEST #2: He's not quite dead!
FATHER: Since the near fatal wounding of her father--
GUEST #2: He's getting better!
FATHER: For, since her own father, who, when he seemed about to recover, suddenly felt the icy hand of death upon him...
BRIDE'S FATHER: Uugh!
GUEST #2: Oh, he's died!
Posted by: mcsegeek1   2006-09-13 08:30  

#7  Good, I'm sure his parents are proud of his wasted life. Allen Akbar and all that...
Posted by: 49 Pan   2006-09-13 08:28  

#6  I heard a RAB consultant was in town. I suspect a crossfire incident.
Posted by: BrerRabbit   2006-09-13 05:54  

#5  Somebody helped him

The fifth one.
Posted by: Zenster   2006-09-13 02:52  

#4  Somebody helped him
Posted by: Matt K.   2006-09-13 02:27  

#3  Dead
Posted by: Captain America   2006-09-13 00:34  

#2  Inevitable.
Posted by: Steve White   2006-09-13 00:19  

#1  Convenient.
Posted by: Pappy   2006-09-13 00:04  

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