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Iran agents 'planned US terror attacks'
BBC World News ^ | 11 October 2011 | BBC

Posted on 10/11/2011 1:15:30 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse

The US says it has broken up a major terror plot in which agents linked to Iran sought to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to Washington.

Two men originally from Iran - one a naturalised US citizen - have been charged with counts of conspiracy, Attorney General Eric Holder said.

The plot was "conceived" in Iran by the Quds force, part of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, he added.

The state department has listed Iran as a "state sponsor" of terror since 1984.

Mr Holder described the $1.5m assassination plot as being "conceived, sponsored and directed by Iran", and said Tehran would be held accountable for its alleged involvement.

Top Iranian officials were responsible for the plans, Mr Holder said, adding that the White House would be announcing steps against Iran in the next few hours.

Iran has denied involvement with the plot, and the official Islamic Republic News Agency (Irna) called the plot a "propaganda campaign" by the US government against Tehran.

(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: holder; iran; saudiarabia
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra
At this point in time,,,, I ain’t buyin’ it, and am believing Iran until disproven.

Yeah, kind of sad isn't it... Do you disbelief the thugs whose 'holy' book instruct them to lie, or do you disbelief Iran?

One book is the 'Alinksy's Rules for Radicals', and the other is the Koran. Both inspired by Satan - the father of lies...

21 posted on 10/11/2011 1:43:35 PM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: LeoWindhorse

I feel like it’s 1978 all over again. Everything I see and hear in the news disgusts me.


22 posted on 10/11/2011 1:49:25 PM PDT by BobinIL
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To: Jeff Head
Hmmm...so this guy thought he was contacting a Mexican Drug Cartel to help him in this operation.
Seems to coincidental to me.

It sounds like a story a small child would make up to cover his little butt. Isn't it remarkable how Fast and Furious might have actually saved the day for all of us?
Oh, thank you Erick Holdrer. You're our hero!

Nope. That dog doesn't hunt.

23 posted on 10/11/2011 1:51:37 PM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: LeoWindhorse

“President Barack Obama was informed of the alleged plot in June 2011 and has since been kept up to date with developments.”

Sounds like this has been going on quite awhile. Why release the information today? Something doesn’t smell right with this one. Of course, nothing ‘smells’ right with the marxist potentate and his band of commie infiltrators.


24 posted on 10/11/2011 1:52:08 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR!)
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To: LeoWindhorse
So, the 'terrorist' was arrested last month. So, the Justice Department decides to release this time-critical, high-danger notice on the eve of Herr my people Holder's being subpoenaed by Congressman Issa's committee looking into Holder's treason against the US in Operation Gunwalker...a coinky-dinky I guess.
25 posted on 10/11/2011 1:55:30 PM PDT by Gaffer
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To: Gaffer

I guess I got off-message. What I really meant to say is that this whole story and event is trumped-up bullshit.


26 posted on 10/11/2011 1:56:49 PM PDT by Gaffer
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To: penelopesire
Something doesn’t smell right with this one.

It's like I always say (and get harassed for it) - trust your gut - the first thing that pops into your head BEFORE you have a chance to think about it and possibly dismiss it. It's usually right, even though you may not be able to logically explain it.
Some call it psychic, some call it instinct, I simply refer to it as trusting your gut. People just know stuff.

28 posted on 10/11/2011 2:08:10 PM PDT by concerned about politics ("Get thee behind me, Liberal")
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To: LeoWindhorse

Ok, so why aren’t we bombing the living dogsh!t out of Iran?


29 posted on 10/11/2011 2:20:52 PM PDT by Levante
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To: LowTaxesEqualsProsperity

“this would be an act of war.”

And on the Continental US. Even Ovomit would have to respond.


30 posted on 10/11/2011 2:25:45 PM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: concerned about politics

Dittos! I get gut feelings all the time and usually listen to them. Most likely has something to do with some ruse to explain why some of the guns in Fast and Furious have found thier way into the hands of Islamic terrorists like Hezbolah.


31 posted on 10/11/2011 2:26:34 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR A SPECIAL PROSECUTOR!)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

Indeed, and not just against the USA, but Saudi Arabia as well.

Assassinating a credentialed ambassador is not some monkey business.....that’s the big leagues. About the only thing bigger is a head of state.

I’ll be interested to see what President Obama does, if anything. Personally, I’m expecting a most strident reprimand in the form of a strongly-worded diplomatic letter (most likely delivered through the Swiss, as we have no formal diplomatic relations).


32 posted on 10/11/2011 2:53:46 PM PDT by AnAmericanAbroad (It's all bread and circuses for the future prey of the Morlocks.)
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To: All
"Iran agents planned US terror attacks.

Wow! Incredible news!
When are Iran and their muslim cohorts not planning attacks in or against the United States? I mean, that's what those savages do for a living.

33 posted on 10/11/2011 5:46:37 PM PDT by StormEye
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To: nuvista
"I wouldn’t put a Wag the Dog scenario by this desperate megalomaniac of a “president”. What would be more convenient than an attack on Iran."

Would never happen. The anti-war Leftists would go totally nuts against him. He would lose 5-10% of that 25% floor he has in the polls over night.

34 posted on 10/11/2011 11:23:21 PM PDT by KoRn (Department of Homeland Security, Certified - "Right Wing Extremist")
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To: LowTaxesEqualsProsperity

It’s just a new way of Iran showing us and the world that we can be attacked at home at anytime they choose. Plus they feel positive that this administration will not retaliate militarily showing us as being weak, divided and stupid. With Jimmy Carter they used the hostage situation but now they are trying to hit us at home.


35 posted on 10/11/2011 11:30:11 PM PDT by Wiggins
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To: LeoWindhorse

Is this the same as fast & furious to disrupt good order in the targeted country?


36 posted on 10/12/2011 3:53:23 AM PDT by TweetEBird007
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To: Gaffer
Gaffer wrote: So, the 'terrorist' was arrested last month. So, the Justice Department decides to release this time-critical, high-danger notice on the eve of Herr my people Holder's being subpoenaed by Congressman Issa's committee looking into Holder's treason against the US in Operation Gunwalker...a coinky-dinky I guess.

This administration plays politics 24/7 and could care less about our national interest or security. Hilliary's out there now calling this "An Act of War." Really? Why not say this a month ago?

They did the exact same with the Bin Laden intel, save it for a rainy day and a chance to wag the dog.

37 posted on 10/12/2011 4:44:30 AM PDT by vlad335 (Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem.)
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To: LeoWindhorse

This likely took place 6 mos ago and was held back to be used in such a situation. Not even Fox n Friends is mentioning the timing is “strange”. Unbelievable. No journalism exists anymore.


38 posted on 10/12/2011 5:25:10 AM PDT by CincyRichieRich (Keep your head up and keep moving forward!)
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To: LeoWindhorse
If the facts prove accurate, then Saudi Arabia should launch it's own attack on Iran, not the United States.

It's Saudi Arabia's fight to win or loose,, not the United States.

We have done enough bidding on behalf of Islamists.

39 posted on 10/12/2011 8:33:27 AM PDT by gitmogrunt (Lessons In Disaster: LBJ, Carter,Clinton,Obama.)
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To: vlad335

Frankly, I don’t believe this government’s claim on this “terror plot”...just do not believe it. They lie too much. This guy will get charged and convicted for something, but nothing will come of this ‘conspiracy plot’......it’s BS.


40 posted on 10/12/2011 11:30:45 AM PDT by Gaffer
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