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Syria-Lebanon-Iran
Death threat stokes tensions in Ain al-Hilweh
2010-09-09
[Beirut Daily Star] Tensions arose in the Ain al-Hilweh Paleostinian refugee camp as a circulating statement bearing the signature of an Al-Qaeda-inspired group threatened to assassinate the head of the Armed Struggle in the camp, saying he was involved in the recent killing of the group's leader.
I think that's a brilliant idea. It's once again time to thin the herd a bit.
The Central News Agency (CNA) reported that the statement accused the head of security in the camp -- Colonel Mahmoud Issa, known as "Lino" -- of providing information to the Lebanese Army intelligence which helped in the killing of the head of Fatah al-Islam Abdel Rahman Awad.

Awad was killed along with another Islamic exemplar known as Abu Bakr Mubarak during clashes with the Lebanese Army in the eastern Bekaa Valley region in August. The clashes broke out in the town of Chtoura and both of the men were traveling on false identities, the army said. Abu Bakr is believed to be Awad's deputy and allegedly delivered military training to members of Fatah al-Islam.
A good man to find dead, then.
In 2007, Fatah al-Islam fought a fierce battle against the Lebanese Army at the Nahr al-Bared refugee camp in northern Leb. It raged for more than three months and cost 400 lives, with 168 soldiers among the dead.
Not a bad ratio, considering, and a goodly number of bad guys, henchmen, hard boyz and the like removed from this vale of tears.
Awad was believed to have been living recently in Ain al-Hilweh camp that lies on the outskirts of the southern coastal city of Sidon.

The Fatah al-Islam statement called on the mujahideen to prepare their arms "to avenge the blood of the two commanders Awad and Mubarak whom the treason of Lino has killed."
Yes, yes, let's fight and kill some more! More, Preciousssssss, more!
Following the statement, the military command of Fatah al-Islam inside the camp convened to discuss security developments and called for exercising caution and alertness.

The threats have prompted Lino to boost his personal security measures.

Fatah's secretary in Leb, Major General Fathi Abul-Aradat, believes the statement is fabricated. "There is no group called Fatah al-Islam in Ain al-Hilweh camp, but there were some individuals that no longer exist," he added. Speaking to the CNA, Abul-Ardat said the statement was aimed at instigating tensions in the camp. This attempt should be thwarted, he added "because the camp's security is part of Leb's security."

"The priority for the Fatah Movement lies in enhancing cooperation and coordination on all security and political levels with the Lebanese state because this represents a common interest for Leb and its Paleostinian guests," he added.

Also, the head of Paleostinian security in Leb, Brigadier Sobhi Abu Arab, held what he called "a fifth column" responsible for circulating the statement. Speaking to the CNA, Abu Arab called for exercising caution in the face of the statement's attempts to instigate tensions and destabilize the camp.
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