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Blasts rock Iranian Embassy in Beirut
Yedioth Ahronoth ^ | 11.19.13, 10:12 | Roi Kais

Posted on 11/19/2013 3:51:38 AM PST by Olog-hai

At least 23 people were killed and 146 were injured Tuesday morning in two strong explosions near the Iranian Embassy in Lebanon. A senior Lebanese official said the cultural attaché at the embassy was among the dead.

According to one report, several rockets were fired at the area and at least one of them hit the building.

The area of the blasts in southern Beirut is considered a Hezbollah stronghold. The Shiite organization is a close ally of Syrian President Bashar Assad and is helping him in his war against Syrian rebels. …

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: basharassad; beirut; embassy; explosions; hezbollah; iran; jihad; lebanon; lebanonbombing; rockets

1 posted on 11/19/2013 3:51:38 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

They’re calling it a car bomb, but I suspect a work related accident.


2 posted on 11/19/2013 3:58:10 AM PST by Ronin (Dumb, dependent and Democrat is no way to go through life - Rep. L. Gohmert, Tex)
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To: Ronin

Hmmmm... I wonder...


3 posted on 11/19/2013 4:04:12 AM PST by dps.inspect (rage against the Obama machine...)
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To: Olog-hai
the cultural attaché

Kinda an oxymoron as it was the Irainian Embassy

We know it wasn't Mossad or the job would have been done right.

4 posted on 11/19/2013 4:06:53 AM PST by mabarker1 (Please, Somebody Impeach the kenyan!!!!)
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To: mabarker1

They’re still blaming the “Zionist regime” of course.


5 posted on 11/19/2013 4:09:35 AM PST by Olog-hai
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To: Olog-hai

latest News flash from the White House: President Bush starting another war by softening targets prior to invasion...(sacr/)


6 posted on 11/19/2013 4:18:16 AM PST by BCW (Salva reipublicae)
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To: Olog-hai

Naturally!


7 posted on 11/19/2013 4:20:19 AM PST by mabarker1 (Please, Somebody Impeach the kenyan!!!!)
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To: Olog-hai

The Saudis say good morning.


8 posted on 11/19/2013 4:28:58 AM PST by allendale
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To: Olog-hai

Oooooo... satan’s army battles itself... love it!


9 posted on 11/19/2013 4:31:19 AM PST by LibLieSlayer (FROM MY COLD, DEAD HANDS! BETTER DEAD THAN RED!)
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