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2007-11-08 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Some information on five Iranians and one Lebanese put on Interpol's most-wanted list in connection with 1994 bombing that killed 85 people at a Jewish center in Argentina:

ALI FALLAHIAN: Former Iranian intelligence minister and midlevel cleric who graduated from seminary in Qom, Iran, widely seen as breeding ground of Islamic militants. Now on Experts Assembly, elected body responsible for appointing Iran's supreme leader. Has been accused of links to other attacks - slaying of three Iranian Kurd dissidents in Berlin and murders of five Iranian political dissidents; denies involvement.

IMAD MOUGHNIEH: Only non-Iranian sought by Argentina. Served as intelligence officer for Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. U.S. has put $25 million bounty on him. Allegedly involved in kidnappings of Westerners in Lebanon in 1980s and suicide attacks on U.S. Embassy and U.S. Marine base in Lebanon - bombings that killed more than 260 Americans. Whereabouts unknown.

AHMAD VAHIDI: General in Iran's Revolutionary Guards regarded as father of country's missile program. Believed to working in Defense Ministry, but little information publicly available.

MOHSEN RABBANI: Mid-ranking Iranian cleric was cultural attache at Iranian Embassy in Argentina in 1994. Also has been implicated in 1992 terror bombing at Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires. No longer in Iranian government.

MOHSEN REZAEI: Commanded Revolutionary Guards during Iran's 1980-88 war with Iraq. Retired from military and entered politics. Now serves on Expediency Council, body that arbitrates between Iran's parliament and Guardians' Council.

AHMAD REZA ASGHARI: Served as third secretary in Iranian Embassy in Buenos Aires, but believed to have been linked to Revolutionary Guards. Not known whether he still works for Iranian government.

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