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New Fears: The Return of a Superterrorist (Most Dangerous Besides Osama = MUGNIYAH)
Newsweek ^ | 1/31 for 2/5 edition | Hosenball, Bahari & Chen

Posted on 01/31/2007 8:52:21 PM PST by cgk

New Fears: The Return of a Superterrorist

Feb. 5, 2007 issue - Before Osama bin Laden, there was Imad Mughniyeh. The Lebanese terrorist from Hizbullah was considered the most dangerous in the world. Now the White House worries that he's back, after years of lying low. Four serving U.S. intel and counterterrorism officials, anonymous when discussing sensitive material, said Mughniyeh is prominent in recent reporting from the field about Hizbullah activity. Bruce Riedel, a veteran Mideast expert recently retired from the CIA, told NEWSWEEK there is "no question he is heavily involved in [formulating] terrorist contingency plans in case of a U.S.-Iran confrontation."

Mughniyeh has the résumé to be a potent threat. He was the alleged organizer of a series of devastating bombings and kidnappings against U.S. targets in Lebanon during the 1980s, including two bombings of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut. But Hizbullah later made a strategic decision to abandon attacks on American targets. Even now, U.S. intel officials stress that they don't believe Hizbullah will actually hit U.S. interests unless Washington strikes first—against either the movement or its key patron, Tehran.

So what is Mughniyeh up to? Two of the U.S. officials interviewed by NEWSWEEK said field reports indicate that he travels between Beirut, Damascus and Tehran. One official said that some reports also suggest he has visited Baghdad. (Hizbullah has allegedly been involved in training the Mahdi Army militia of Moqtada al-Sadr.) (EXCERPT...)

(Excerpt) Read more at msnbc.msn.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: hezbollah; hizbollah; imadmughniyeh; iran; islam; islamofascism; lebanesecarlos; lebanon; mugnie; mugniyah; mugniyeh; muslims; religionofpeace
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To: STARWISE

We have many to thank: Plaudits to France, Saudi Arabia and clinton.


41 posted on 02/01/2007 4:26:11 AM PST by Donna Lee Nardo (DEATH TO ISLAMIC TERRORISTS AND ANIMAL AND CHILD ABUSERS.)
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To: AliVeritas

I actually think the Karbala job has Mugniyeh written all over it. Interestingly, he's another one Clinton let get away.


42 posted on 02/01/2007 4:39:30 AM PST by sono (There are only two exit strategies - One is victory, the other defeat - Joe Lieberman)
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To: claptrap

The mob was too busy sifting through papers that came out of the towers on 9-11, looking to steal money from the dead.


43 posted on 02/01/2007 4:49:14 AM PST by InvisibleChurch (Nothing ruins a good buzz like a moment of clarity.)
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To: STARWISE

Why is Newsweek printing this??

These liberals don't want us involved with Iran


44 posted on 02/01/2007 5:29:10 AM PST by Mo1 ( http://www.gohunter08.com)
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To: STARWISE

This is just sickening...I have heard for a long time that this guy, Mugniyah is a LOT worse than Bin Ladin..

Yet Bubba decided to pass him on to the next POTUS also...

Too bad we can't retroactively get Clinton for all of this sometime. Malpractice?? LOL


45 posted on 02/01/2007 6:31:46 AM PST by Txsleuth (Duncan Hunter 2008)
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To: Donna Lee Nardo

Pshaw - I CONSTANTLY post in error. :)


46 posted on 02/01/2007 6:50:02 AM PST by cgk (Republicanism didn't make Conservatives a majority. Conservatism made Republicans a majority. [NEWT])
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To: supremedoctrine
"talking about him" ---if history is any guide , that probably means that within about 90 days, something big may happen with his signature on it.

It certainly made me wonder if there has been some chatter linked to him or his group - or if his name has come up in any of these recent terror busts.

47 posted on 02/01/2007 6:52:13 AM PST by cgk (Republicanism didn't make Conservatives a majority. Conservatism made Republicans a majority. [NEWT])
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To: STARWISE
Mugniyah has also sought to extend Hezbollah’s reach to North America. In 2000, federal authorities arrested 18 men in North Carolina for smuggling cigarettes and other financial crimes.

Thank you for posting this! Great articles! This case was covered in an eye-opening special on Fox News Channel just last week hosted by David Asman called "Hezbollah in America." Stunning revelations.

48 posted on 02/01/2007 6:55:37 AM PST by cgk (Republicanism didn't make Conservatives a majority. Conservatism made Republicans a majority. [NEWT])
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To: Jack Hammer

Seems like Iran is turning out to be the root of the weed. That simplfies things.


49 posted on 02/01/2007 6:56:47 AM PST by Dead Dog
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To: STARWISE
Hmmm .. that would've been in 1996 ... and guess who was the president and who his national security advisor was??

If you want to get really angry, read about that Canceled Op in the link in #1 called "Shadow Warriors". Some of those who were present for that incident tell what happened - not pretty.

Shadow Warriors... Mugniyah, the Killer of Navy Diver Stethem & How Clinton Let Him Go: “9-11 happens. And I remember walking into the kitchen that morning, turning on the TV, and staring at that plane, flying into the World Trade Center. And at that instant, i thought ‘Is this guy involved? Did he have a hand in the planning? What would have happened if we had gotten him?’”

50 posted on 02/01/2007 6:58:35 AM PST by cgk (Republicanism didn't make Conservatives a majority. Conservatism made Republicans a majority. [NEWT])
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To: dennisw

Yes he's Shiite, but he's an equal opportunity madman and works with Sunnis too. I personally think he's healthy, and agree with some that he is behind attacks as recent as those on the Israeli soldiers last year.


51 posted on 02/01/2007 7:00:36 AM PST by cgk (Republicanism didn't make Conservatives a majority. Conservatism made Republicans a majority. [NEWT])
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To: Jack Hammer

I feel like I am in the middle of a Ludlum novel.


52 posted on 02/01/2007 7:07:53 AM PST by cajungirl (no)
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To: cgk

Haven't heard that name in a couple of years.

^4L8R reading.


53 posted on 02/01/2007 7:22:44 AM PST by sanchmo (If we wish to learn what was going on in Europe in 1938, just look around - V.D. Hanson)
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To: cajungirl

Where do you think he gets his material? (smiling)


54 posted on 02/01/2007 8:43:19 AM PST by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support. Promote life support for others.)
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To: Donna Lee Nardo; cgk

Thanx ... there's some folks that just need killin'.


55 posted on 02/01/2007 9:11:12 AM PST by MHGinTN (If you can read this, you've had life support. Promote life support for others.)
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To: STARWISE

Thanks for the Ping, Starwise. ;)

We certainly don't need another Clinton in the Whitehouse, or a repeat of Berger, as National Security advisor. Scary news concerning Mugniyah.








56 posted on 02/01/2007 9:11:11 PM PST by Pepper777
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To: cgk; All

BUMP! Thanks to all contributors.


57 posted on 02/02/2007 4:09:52 AM PST by PGalt
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