Posted on 04/29/2006 10:17:44 AM PDT by Mount Athos
Eight fundamentalist Islamist organizations have received large sums of money in the last month from the Iranian intelligence services, as part of a project to strike U.S military and economic installations across the Middle East Asharq Al-Awsat has learned.
The plan, which also includes the carrying out of suicide operations targeting US and British interests in the region, as well as their Arab and Muslim allies, in case Iran is attacked, was drawn up by a number of experts guerilla warfare and terrorist operations, and was revealed by a senior source in the Iranian armed forces' joint chief of staff headed by the veterinary doctor Hassan Firouzabadi,
The source added that the forces of the Revolutionary Guards’ al Quds Brigades, under Brigadier General Qassim Suleimani is responsible for coordinating and providing logistical support for the groups taking part in the execution of the plan, codenamed al Qiyamah the Islamic word for "Judgment Day".
The plan includes three steps, which Asharq al Awsat has examined in earlier reports. The source gave more details about how the plan will be implemented. He said, “Most of Iran’s visitors in the last four months, including the leaders of revolutionary groups in Iraq, Palestine and Lebanon, as well as the heads of Hezbollah cells in the Persian Gulf and Europe and North America were asked, when they met with the Iranian intelligence minister Gholamhossein Mohseni Ezhei and his aides: are you ready to defend the Islamic revolution and vilayat e faqih? If you agree to take part in the great jihad, what would you need to be ready for the great fight?
Amongst the leaders who visited were the head of one of the Iraqi armed group who was very clear and honest. He said his men would transform Iraq into a hell for the Americans if Iran were attacked.
The source also said that the military training camps of the Guards were opened for the fighters of the Mehdi army in Iran to receive the necessary training. Iran had also increased its financial assistance to Moqtada al Sadr to more than 20 million dollars.
The same applied to Islamic Jihad in Palestine which has received large sums of money, large quantities of arms and military training for its cadres in Isfahan, including street fighting methods.
As for the Lebanese Hezbollah, several loads of arms have been sent to; they include rockets, explosives, and guided missiles. Hezbollah's arsenal includes more than 10 thousand rockets short-range rockets and missiles including Fajr, Nour, Arash, Hadid.
An estimated 80 members underwent private training last year on how to carry out suicide operations from the air (through the use of kite planes) and undersea operations using submarines.
While denying that Hamas had joined the list of organizations ready to help Iran in its likely war with the U.S, the source indicated that the external success of the movement, which enjoys considerable Iranian support both financial and military, was strengthened following the latest visit by its leaders to Tehran. This was translated in the Palestinian masses’ support for Iran, against Israel and the United States .
According to Iran, the latest military plan includes:
1- A missile strike directly targeting the US bases in the Persian Gulf and Iraq , as soon as nuclear installations are hit.
2- Suicide operations in a number of Arab and Muslim countries against US embassies and missions and US military bases and economic and oil installations related to US and British companies. The campaign might also target the economic and military installations of countries allied with the United States .
3- Launch attacks by the Basij and the Revolutionary Guards and Iraqi fighters loyal to Iran against US and British forces in Iraq , from border regions in central and southern Iraq .
4- Hezbollah to launch hundreds of rockets against military and economic targets in Israel .
According to the source, in case the US military attacks continue, more than 50 Shehab-3 missiles will be targeted against Israel and the al Quads Brigades will give the go-ahead for more than 50 terrorists cells in Canada, the US and Europe to attack civil and industrial targets in these countries.
What about the last stage in the plan?
Here, the Iranian source hesitated before saying with worry; this stage might represent the beginning of a world war, given that extremists will seek to maximize civilian casualties by exploding germ and chemical bombs as well as dirty nuclear bombs across western and Arab cities.
In NOV 06 the Dems will regain the House they will further weaken the Administration by calling for impeachment proceedings from everything from 911 to War on Terror, Katrina, etc... Once that happens you can pretty much be assured that the Iranians will get nukes and use them on Israel. The retaliation will send us into WWIII terrorists will nuke NYC, Miami, LA etc... Millions dead..
Light'em up!
"...revealed by a senior source in the Iranian armed forces' joint chief of staff..."
I smell a purge coming.
"What about the last stage in the plan?
The blowback after they proceed with this will be unfortunate for them.
Unless Russia and China are prepared to fund, back, and supply, not to mention provide troops,and confront the West going with plan A will only create a situation wherein Iran has to be completely obliterated. World War III would be a distinct possibility, but then again, we already in WWIV. Do Russia and China want to play? Maybe. That could be the plan.
Then, what choice do we have?
I suspect you're not too far off on that one, t. I've been saying something similar since 9-12-01.
Let me guess.... June 6, 2006? (6-6-6)
The funny thing is, that the lower the economic value of the Middle East has to the US, the easier it would be to just get rid of the threat.
Just the possibility of this plan is an act of war.
Iran is signing it's own death warrant!!
If a Democrat wins the presidency in 2008, Iran will become a smoking ember!!
A Democrat would have to demonstrate his firmness and relevency right from the start in matters of national defense!!
And Hillary Clinton would have her eyes on the world....America is not enough to quench her power lust!
Okay, this about seals it. Does ANYONE out there not believe that Iran is at the CENTER of worldwide terrorism?
Anyone?
Anyone?
This is a load of crap- If they could make Iraq a living hell for us-they would be doing so now. Mohammad has lost this round.
"If a Democrat wins the presidency in 2008, Iran will become a smoking ember!!"
That is saracasm, right?
Verses what? Keep electing weak kneed Republicans that will let Impeachment go forward anyways? (see Specter, McCain, Graham, Chaffee, Snow & Collins) That won't do a damn thing bout protecting our boarders or have the balls to do something about Iran? Won't stand up to the enviormentalist to start drilling? Won't restrain spending? Sorry but if they loose, its because they pissed on their base and the base stays home! Basically the party choice is like choosing between Hades or Hell!One sounds better, but in the end, little difference!
";economic and oil installations related to US and British companies. The campaign might also target the economic and military installations of countries allied with the United States ."
This may be why they got those rocket torpedoes.
Nope!
My explanation is clear.
However, if the problem has been cleaned up by 2009, then things might be different.
Let's see Hillary said that the nuclear option should be off the table. The current administration says it should be on the table.
Hillary's husband was president for 8 years and did nothing about terrorism. This administration's actions against terrorism are many.
Yet your eyes get all misty with the anticipation that Hillary or a Democrat will make Iran a smoking ember.
I've really got to get out of here.
Sorry can't agree with you ... bigger things at stake then immigration reform and energy reform.. You I think expect too much... A man can only solve so many problems at once... Why didn't Reagan or his dad solve the border issue just like social security it is bad politics that the liberals have used successfully to drive a wedge in the GOP base..... If the base is so blind it can't see that then it doesn't deserve the likes of George W. Bush (hero) who did something after we were attacked that not many men would have the courage in his place to do... Would you rather Kerry solve your border issues
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