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Israel: Iran, Syria behind bombings (Tel Aviv)
AP via Yahoo! News ^

Posted on 01/20/2006 7:35:42 AM PST by HHKrepublican_2

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip - Israel's defense minister accused Iran and Syria on Friday of masterminding a suicide bombing in Tel Aviv that wounded 20 people and said the militant group believed responsible would be targeted in raids. A Syrian official denied involvement. ADVERTISEMENT

Islamic Jihad, which is backed by Syria and Iran, claimed responsibility for bombing a fast-food restaurant Thursday. The Palestinian attacker, who witnesses said posed as a peddler selling disposable razors, walked into the restaurant and blew himself up even though most customers were sitting outside at sidewalk tables, police said.

The explosion wrecked "The Mayor's Shwarma," a restaurant specializing in grilled meat sandwiches. It is located in a rundown area of downtown Tel Aviv that has been hit repeatedly by Palestinian attackers.

After a late-night meeting with security officials, Defense Minister Shaul Mofaz said early Friday: "We have definitive proof that the financing of the terror attack ... came directly from Iran, while the planning was carried out in Syria."

He said the findings would be shared with American and European officials.

Faisal Sayegh, the director of Syria's state-run broadcast media, said Syria had "nothing to do with the operation."


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To: Mo1
And the UN s STILL sitting on their hands doing NOTHING

The UN is working very hard to shield and harbor the terrorists in Israel, while defending them in Lebanon from any Israeli retribution. It is after all what the UN does world wide, harbor, protect and help the Jihad take over in Countrys that believe in the real God.

21 posted on 01/21/2006 11:40:55 PM PST by American in Israel (A wise man's heart directs him to the right, but the foolish mans heart directs him toward the left.)
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To: Salem

Israel would be fully justified in retaliating against both Syria and Iran after this suicide bombing.

If I were them, I would start with Iran's nuclear sites.

Those new Delilah missiles need a trial by fire. It's about time to use them.


22 posted on 01/22/2006 10:26:01 AM PST by Hill of Tara
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