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2006-04-02 Syria-Lebanon-Iran

Iran planning to retaliate with al-Qaeda, Hezbollah if nuclear sites attacked

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Posted by Dan Darling 2006-04-02 03:58|| || Front Page|| [7 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Better get the cash up front.

Posted by Crush Ebbailet4307 2006-04-02 04:03|| 2006-04-02 04:03|| Front Page Top

#2 Of course Iran is also planning to retaliate with al-Qaeda, Hezbollah even if the nuclear sites aren't attacked.... Difference is that in this case they ~~will~~ may give them nukes to play with.

Posted by CrazyFool 2006-04-02 07:13|| 2006-04-02 07:13|| Front Page Top

#3 Folks, it is time to tell the world a very simple thing. Let US declare that the existence of Israel is openly threatened by Iran and Hezbollah and US has decided to let Israel use, unconditionally, the entire US military power, including all of its nuclear arsenals to protect Israel whenever it wants to use these even if used as the pre-emotive astride except in the situation when American interest is involved. You can not talk to the barbarians. Lets get over with it once and for all. at least, You will change the whole dialog in UN. Russia and China will pressure Iran and Hezbollah to behave once they belive what is going to happen. Folks,Israel is openly threatened, give Israel whatever support it needs and they will take care of this whole islamic terrorism. You listen to too many of the experts and you loose. Think about Afghanistan. The whole word expected that US will make Afghanistan a big dirt ball after 9-11. Unfortunately, US listened to the stupid experts and you all know what we got there - a whole bunch of our young kids killed just to support the same Taliban stupidity and the drug running warlords. In Iraq we lost thousands of our youngs for what - to let Iran control that country. This great nation has to know when stupidity is the stupidity.

Posted by Annon 2006-04-02 09:40|| 2006-04-02 09:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Read some of Ahmadenutbar's ravings (esp. Oct. 26, 2005): http://www.president.ir/eng/ahmadinejad/speeches/index1.htm

Posted by Listen to Dogs 2006-04-02 11:48|| 2006-04-02 11:48|| Front Page Top

#5 See Iranian exile's bitter profile of the Mullatyranny. http://www.iranian.ws/iran_news/publish/article_12824.shtml

Posted by Listen to Dogs 2006-04-02 14:13|| 2006-04-02 14:13|| Front Page Top

#6 The sources said Iran has harbored leading Al Qaida operatives and enabled them to plan major attacks that would be launched upon Teheran's approval.

What message are we supposed to garner from this report? If Iran is either substantially threatened or outright attacked Tehrans proxies (Hezbollah) will unleash a bloody reprisal. Whoaa Nellytheres some expert insight! But waittheres more. Theres indication that AQ has broken falafel with the mullahs and have agreed to mount attacks post military assault on Irans fledgling nuclear facilities. While theres evidence of past collaboration between the Shiite and Sunni syndicates (ie. Bosnia), does AQ really need another impetus to strike western targets? Short of the usual We all agree we hate the Crusaders and Zionists more then we hate each other; the AQ types are most reticent about assisting a growing Shiite regional dominance. (If present day Iraq is any indication) Of course there is always the wild card possibility of the attack on Islam ideology that seems to bring vipers of different stripes together. In the end, Im leery of these recent reports regarding this subject. (Especially ones from Rodans boys about leaked classified information) Seems to me, hard evidence of Tehran giving AQ the green light would be an enormous breach of intelligence security compromising sources and methods.
My 2 cents.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-04-02 14:20|| 2006-04-02 14:20|| Front Page Top

#7 Did you see the ICT analysis the other day on al-Suri's manifesto, DG?

Posted by Dan Darling">Dan Darling 2006-04-02 14:50|| http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com]">[http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2006-04-02 14:50|| Front Page Top

#8 I believe W said as much in a lot fewer words last week.

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-04-02 15:26|| 2006-04-02 15:26|| Front Page Top

#9 No Dan...If you have a link it would be most appreciated.

Posted by DepotGuy 2006-04-02 15:34|| 2006-04-02 15:34|| Front Page Top

#10 http://www.ict.org.il/articles/articledet.cfm?articleid=560

This part in particular is something you may want to consider:

Iran is the second country that al-Qa'ida seeks to involve in this conflict. Iran expects that the United States and Israel will strike a number of nuclear, industrial, and strategic Iranian facilities. Abu-Mus'ab thinks that the US-Israeli confrontation with Iran is inevitable and could succeed in destroying Iran's infrastructure. Accordingly, Iran is preparing to retaliate by using the powerful cards in its hands. The area of the war will expand, pro-US Shi'a in Iraq and Afghanistan will suffer embarrassment and might reconsider their alliances, and this will provide al-Qa'ida with a larger vital area from which to carry out its activities.

If this is al-Suri's stated objectives, then it dovetails nicely with the objectives of the IRGC, since attacking the Iraqi Shi'ites would have the side-effect of radicalizing them in favor of individuals like Sadr who are far easier for them to manipulate and control. Regardless of Zarqawi's own stated prejudices against Shi'ites, al-Qaeda's endorsement of his activities as they relate to Iraq might well be considered not so much as an endorsement of his sectarian agenda as a calculated move on their part. From this perspective, Zarqawi, while entirely sincere in his "kill 'em all!" rhetoric, should not be seen as representative of the organization as a whole on this one - a position further supported by the dim view that al-Zawahiri took of his sectarian campaign in his letter from last summer.

Posted by Dan Darling">Dan Darling 2006-04-02 15:48|| http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com]">[http://www.regnumcrucis.blogspot.com] 2006-04-02 15:48|| Front Page Top

#11 What more clear statement of intentions do we need from Iran before we finally recognize Iran's declaration of war upon the United States as exactly that? This theater of the absurd needs to become a military theater with a very short run.

Iran's decades of incessant perfidy do not entitle them to any nation building, like we have so gallantly tried in Iraq. We go in, we break their face and we leave. If they install another mob of wingnuts, we go in and break their face too. We cannot wait for Iran to mount some dastardly proxy attack using a nuclear weapon. Their legs must be cut out from underneath them right away.

Posted by Zenster 2006-04-02 16:39|| 2006-04-02 16:39|| Front Page Top

#12 nothing Zen. It's clear as glass to those who want America's best interests. I bet Dr. Dean. Harry Reid, and Pelosi would disagree...

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-04-02 17:23|| 2006-04-02 17:23|| Front Page Top

#13 'US has decided to let Israel use, unconditionally, the entire US military power, including all of its nuclear arsenals to protect Israel whenever it wants to use these even if used as the pre-emotive astride except in the situation when American interest is involved.'

Look, I like Israel and all, but that's just silly.

Posted by Colt 2006-04-02 18:43|| 2006-04-02 18:43|| Front Page Top

#14 never happen either. W did say we would come to the defense of Israel if she were attacked. That's clear enough

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2006-04-02 19:47|| 2006-04-02 19:47|| Front Page Top

#15 Pimple at a distance with underground shock waves in an encirclement.

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