Posted on 12/02/2004 3:08:00 PM PST by jmc1969
TEHRAN, Iran -- Some 200 masked young men and women gathered at a Tehran cemetery Thursday to pledge their willingness to carry out suicide bomb attacks against Americans in Iraq and Israelis.
The ceremony was organized by the Headquarters for Commemorating Martyrs of the Global Islamic Movement, a shadowy group that has since June been seeking volunteers for attacks in Iraq and Israel.
A spokesman, Ali Mohammadi, described the group meeting Thursday as the "first suicide commando unit," though another official has claimed members already have carried out attacks in Israel.
"Sooner or later we will bury all blasphemous occupiers of Islamic lands," Mohammadi said.
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I agree. George Patton fought more "conventional" enemies in North Africa, Sicily, and continental Europe. If he had dealt with terrorists, I'm sure he'd have had some great quotes for killing 'em.
"Marines say 'Alright, is Tuesday good for you?'"
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