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| Syria-Lebanon-Iran |
| Iran taking direct contol of Hezballah |
| 2009-02-26 |
| Iran has been increasing its involvement and control over Hezbollah's operations since terror operations head Imad Mughniyeh was killed a year ago. Hezbollah has not yet found someone of similar stature to replace Mughniyeh. They say that like it's a bad thing ... Therefore, the Iranians have taken some responsibility for Hezbollah operations, using a large number of Iranian Revolutionary Guard and intelligence officers in Lebanon. This means operational cooperation between Iran, Syria and Hezbollah has increased regarding all potential actions against Israel. Iranian officers, most of whom prefer to be based in Syria, often visit Lebanon and tour the Israeli border. Safe in the flesh-pots of Damascus are they ... The Iranians are directly involved in running Hezbollah operations in southern Lebanon, and in addition, hundreds of Hezbollah militants head for Iran every month for training and exercises. Senior Israeli defense officials told Haaretz that Mughniyeh's assassination, which Hezbollah blames on Israel, but which may have been done by either Syria or Iran or even as an internal Hezbollah action left a large hole in the organization. Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah is now stuck dealing with operational matters he never handled in the past, say the Israeli officials. Let's hope he's as competent at that as he is in giving live speeches ... |
| Posted by:mhw |
| #5 I wonder if the Israelis have found themselves another car salesman or cell phone shop... that could be why no one stepped up to take over Emir Mughniyeh's portfolio. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2009-02-26 23:21 |
| #4 Fear noth, I say - its only the HEZZIES. That still leaves the HIZZIES + HUZZIES, etc. to contend with. |
| Posted by: JosephMendiola 2009-02-26 22:58 |
| #3 Don't use a cellphone, Naz. And watch those headrests... |
| Posted by: tu3031 2009-02-26 21:16 |
| #2 Yes and no. The idea was to keep the illusion that Hesb'allah is a home grown mob. The Iranians intended to stay in the backgound. Not that it's now going to change anything with the UN and the Euros... |
| Posted by: Pappy 2009-02-26 12:23 |
| #1 thought they already had direct control of them |
| Posted by: rabid whitetail 2009-02-26 10:56 |