Parihaka

Slain Hezbollah commander Imad Mughniyeh had long history of attacks
The Associated Press
Published: February 13, 2008

Stan187

A job well done to whoever took him out!

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dalem

Yeah. Good hunting on that one.

-dale

S-2

This guy is right at the top of anybody's "Whack" list. A mean, mean man and good riddance.

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Blademaster

Yep good riddance. I didn't know who the guy was until I read more about him. The world is definitely a better place without him. Only if we could do the same to those LeT leaders and those responsible for the IC84 hijacking and the murder of that Indian husband and father.

Adux

IC814,
Mohammed Azhar is running around Pakistan fighting the Americans now, and attracting funds for LeT.

Dreadnought

Put him on the UAV hotlist and even though he may be in Pak it will probably be only a matter of time before he yawns and finds a hellfire coming though his window.

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Dreadnought

Guess he got his Valentines Day present early this year.
The world just flushed another extremist turd. Baawooosshhh!

Mobbme

CTV.ca | Hezbollah declares 'open war' on Israel

CTV.ca News Staff



Israel put its embassies and Jewish groups around the world on alert after Thursday after Hezbollah accused the nation of assassinating its top guerrilla commander and declared "open war" on the country.


The declaration by Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah came as thousands of supporters gathered in Beirut on Thursday to mourn the death of Imad Moughniyeh, who was killed by a car bomb on Wednesday in Damascus.


Meanwhile, supporters of the Western-backed government crowded a downtown square to mark the assassination of former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri in 2005, putting the two opposing groups in close proximity and creating a potential powder keg.


Heavy rain and a strong military presence may have helped prevent serious conflict, however, said CTV's Mideast Bureau Chief Janis Mackey Frayer as the funeral procession began to wind down.


"It's always a formula for tension and certainly that was seen across Beirut. Thousands of army troops as early as yesterday started blocking off streets. There are still (troop carriers) parked on street corners here as a means to keep the factions apart," she told CTV's Canada AM.


Leaders on both sides had appealed for calm as it became evident that both sides would be marking major events on the same day, in the same city.


However, most observers expected conflict.


The Lebanese parliament's anti-Syrian majority had called for a massive show of support for the Hariri memorial, with hopes that a large turnout on the anniversary would break a 15-month political stalemate that has paralyzed the country.


And Hezbollah leaders had called on supporters in south Beirut -- a stronghold for the militant organization -- to march behind Mughniyeh's coffin and to ""carry on our shoulders a leader of whose leadership we were proud, and a martyr by whose martyrdom we're honored.''


"Let us make our voice heard by all the enemies and murderers that we will be victorious, no matter the sacrifices,'' said a Hezbollah statement aired on the militant group's Al-Manar TV.


Most wanted


One of the world's most wanted for decades and the former security chief of Hezbollah, the elusive Mughniyeh was killed Tuesday night in a car bombing in Syria.


A picture of Mughniyeh that was released after his death was one of the first images seen in years. It showed he had gained weight and apparently undergone some facial reconstruction to alter his appearance.


"It says a lot about exactly how shadowy this man was, exactly how wanted he was and exactly what a mastermind he was, that he was able to avoid authorities for so long," Mackey Frayer said.


Israel and the U.S. have both denied any involvement in Mughniyeh's death, but have not expressed any regrets about it.


"Israel is definitely sensing some satisfaction with this. They're denying they had any involvement with the assassination of Mughniyeh but they are welcoming it, as did the United States," Mackey Frayer said.


Hezbollah and Iran have both blamed Israel for the bombing that blew up Mughniyeh's SUV in Damascus.



If this is a real threat, Hezbollah should be wiped out completely now. They already put their people through HELL, and now this? One reason why Lebanon cannot move forward: Hezbollah

Walking Dead

Much praise to whoever did it.

I wonder who got the fat payout that was on his head?

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Bluesman

[giggle]

Another order of a$$hole McNuggets, served hot.

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S-2

"Hezbollah and Iran have both blamed Israel for the bombing that blew up Mughniyeh's SUV in Damascus."

We know that Assad & the Alawites (heh-heh my favorite lounge lizards appearing nightly at the Holiday Inn) supposedly have a "lock" on Damascus and the nation. A "police state", right? This wouldn't be the first time that the Israelis have made a Damascus hit. Nor others.

You'd think that Mughniyeh would operate w/ impunity in Syria as a senior minion of Nasrallah. Clearly not. I suppose I'm surprised by how seemingly vulnerable Syria is to these ops. This, btw, is a hell of an operation against a very big and very careful target. Actually quite amazing.

citanon

Is it possible that the Syrians took him out themselves?

Walking Dead

The announcement of upcoming retailation by Hizballah, as expected.

Hezbollah chief threatens Israel - Yahoo! News

Stan187

To what end? Insuring the safety of peace loving peoples everywhere?