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Iran Students Ready to Martyr Themselves for Palestinian Cause
foxnews.com ^ | December 31, 2008 | Amy Kellogg

Posted on 12/31/2008 3:19:37 PM PST by nobama08

Hardline student groups in Iran have asked the government for authorization to send suicide brigades to Israel, in response to that country's strikes on Hamas strongholds in the Gaza strip.

The government of President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has not yet responded to the calls, but said of Israel Wednesday that "this hated regime is on the slope of a crash and with the grace of God soon will fall and nothing can save it."

Volunteer suicide groups have made similar requests in the past and the government never responded to their calls. The groups' activities appear to be mainly for propaganda purposes, and there has been no sign of Iranians carrying out suicide attacks in Israel.

It is not clear how such martyr brigades would get to Israel, if they are even deployed, and some say the call to martyrdom may be more of a symbolic measure than anything else.

The fact that Iran's hardline leadership has lashed out at Israel is not unexpected. Iran frequently has made the Palestinian cause one of its main rallying cries, and Iran is Hamas' main backer, providing it considerable financial aid, something Tehran denies.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Israel; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: gaza; hamas; iran; islam; israel; jihad
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1 posted on 12/31/2008 3:19:37 PM PST by nobama08
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To: nobama08

Darwin’s power is strong over the Persians. Much smiting going on.


2 posted on 12/31/2008 3:20:29 PM PST by VeniVidiVici (All hail the Obamasiah! Kneel before Obamohammad!)
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3 posted on 12/31/2008 3:22:33 PM PST by Texas Eagle (Who'll save the world from those who think only they can save it?. -- Ashleigh Brilliant)
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To: nuconvert
The groups' activities appear to be mainly for propaganda purposes

Do you think...?

4 posted on 12/31/2008 3:22:42 PM PST by sionnsar (Iran Azadi|5yst3m 0wn3d-it's N0t Y0ur5 (SONY)|http://trad-anglican.faithweb.com/|RCongressIn2Years)
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Them having to go there would just enlarge their carbon footprint. I say save the planet and do ‘em at home.


5 posted on 12/31/2008 3:23:31 PM PST by Proud_texan (Scare people enough and they'll do anything.)
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To: nobama08

Marty arty arty till you just can’t marty anymore!! LOL


6 posted on 12/31/2008 3:23:51 PM PST by briarbey b (There is nothing new under the sun.)
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To: nobama08
Martyr away, mofos. I'm sure the Israelis would be delighted to cull your herd.


7 posted on 12/31/2008 3:24:39 PM PST by Viking2002 (Let's be proactive and start the impeachment NOW.)
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To: nobama08

OK! Done deal! Come on over! Your turn!


8 posted on 12/31/2008 3:25:58 PM PST by Dallas59 (Not My President)
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To: briarbey b

“this hated regime is on the slope of a crash and with the grace of God soon will fall and nothing can save it.”

-Sounds more like Iran to me


9 posted on 12/31/2008 3:26:04 PM PST by DefeatHitlery08
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To: DefeatHitlery08

-Sounds more like Iran to me
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Anything NOT Israel in that region is Iran...IMHO


10 posted on 12/31/2008 3:28:17 PM PST by briarbey b (There is nothing new under the sun.)
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To: Dallas59

Do the Iranians really have any allies, other than Ivy League university presidents?


11 posted on 12/31/2008 3:28:27 PM PST by nobama08
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To: Texas Eagle

Love that photo!

Death to all juice!


12 posted on 12/31/2008 3:35:45 PM PST by Mikey_1962 (Obama: The Affirmative Action President)
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To: nobama08

cannon fodder


13 posted on 12/31/2008 3:40:31 PM PST by Rosemont
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To: nobama08

Perhaps they will be like the Japanese suicide squad on Monty Python Life of Brian.


14 posted on 12/31/2008 3:43:09 PM PST by truemiester ((If the U.S. should fail, a veil of darkness will come over the Earth for a thousand years))
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To: nobama08

When it comes down to actual fighting....No.


15 posted on 12/31/2008 3:47:03 PM PST by Dallas59 (Not My President)
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To: nobama08
Good riddanace! Bye-bye! Adios, amigos! Hope you meet Muuuuhaaaammmmmeeed! Photobucket
16 posted on 12/31/2008 3:49:26 PM PST by GulfWar1Vet
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To: nobama08
We are waiting. Get on with it please. lol, what cowards...
17 posted on 12/31/2008 3:55:37 PM PST by JasonC
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suicide brigades to Israel,

Isn't a "brigade" in military terms around 3,000 to 5,000 personnel?

Correct me if I'm wrong

So they want to send 10,000 plus suicides bombers to Israel?

18 posted on 12/31/2008 3:57:41 PM PST by Popman (Dont worry Barney Frank has your ass-ets covered!!!)
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To: Popman

I would imagine Israel is saying “bring it”. LOL


19 posted on 12/31/2008 3:58:37 PM PST by nobama08
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