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2008-07-02 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iranian RN hostage taker survives assassination attempt

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Posted by Nimble Spemble 2008-07-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top
File under: Govt of Iran

#1 Isn't that an interesting tidbit! The Brits looking for a little payback or internal Iranian political jostling?

Posted by SteveS 2008-07-02 10:59|| 2008-07-02 10:59|| Front Page Top

#2 That's what you get for sending 006 to do 007's job. Next time, they'll send the very best.

Posted by Anguper Hupomosing9418 2008-07-02 12:01|| 2008-07-02 12:01|| Front Page Top

#3 This is likely a bit of Iranian application of discipline. Publicly they had to decorate him, privately, he screwed up and pissed off the Brits who hadn't yet fallen in line regarding sanctions.

Posted by OldSpook 2008-07-02 16:13|| 2008-07-02 16:13|| Front Page Top

#4 A nuke on his current home won't miss. Just saying to do the job, use the best weapon to assure results.

Posted by Old Patriot">Old Patriot 2008-07-02 16:26|| http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/]">[http://oldpatriot.blogspot.com/] 2008-07-02 16:26|| Front Page Top

#5 Since the target of the operation is still alive, one might argue that this is obviously the hand of the CIA.

But that would be mean, wouldn't it?

Posted by SteveS 2008-07-02 19:03|| 2008-07-02 19:03|| Front Page Top

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