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Italian newspaper says plane crash north of Tehran which left 168 people dead was caused by explosion of fuses slated to be delivered to Lebanese organization. According to report, members of Revolutionary Guards among casualties 08.02.09 / Israel News An Iranian plane crash two weeks ago – which left 168 people dead – was caused by the explosion of sophisticated fuses slated to be delivered to Hezbollah, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported Saturday, quoting sources in the Middle East. According to the report, the pilot of the Tupolev plane, which was making its way from Tehran to Armenia, sent...

SNIPPET: "Hezbollah-controlled Al-Manar television reported that the suspects' job was to collect information on potential targets such as the group's installations and the homes of its leaders. The suspects are among 17 people allegedly belonging to six espionage cells who have been arrested in Lebanon in the past two months on suspicion of transmitting intelligence information to Israel...." SNIPPET: "Israel has expressed reservations about American aid to the Lebanese army and security services, saying those organizations will ultimately be unable to contend with Hezbollah and that any aid is liable to serve Hezbollah's interests."

(CNSNews.com) – The British government is facing criticism over plans for a Hezbollah spokesman to visit the country just days after London announced that it will pursue official contacts with the “political wing” of the Shi’ite terrorist group. Coming ahead of elections in Lebanon that could further strengthen Hezbollah and at a time when the U.S. is re-engaging Hezbollah’s ally, Syria, the British policy shift move is being closely watched in the region and beyond. A conservative think tank in Britain said it would instruct lawyers to seek a warrant for the arrest of Ibrahim Moussawi if he is allowed...