Posted on 02/13/2008 12:52:19 AM PST by HAL9000
DAMASCUS BLAST ON TUESDAY KILLED SENIOR HEZBOLLAH MILITARY COMMANDER - LEBANESE POLITICAL SOURCE
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Yes, I did recall correctly that this POS has been associated with the bombings of the US Embassy and the US Marine Barracks and French barracks that slaughtered so many back in 1983. I only wish this scumbag could have suffered a long slow death, but at least he (apparently) is gone. Just a good thing we never waterboarded him, though, now that would have been truly unacceptable. /s
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/589210/posts
Imad Mugniyeh became Hezbollah’s star recruit, reporting directly to Ali Akbar Mohtashemi-Pour, Iran’s ambassador to Syria. His terrorist pedigree began with a bang when he organized the April 18, 1983, bombing of the U.S. Embassy in Beirut that killed 63 people, including Robert Ames, the CIA’s top Middle East operations officer, and many of his best agents.
In October 1983, Mugniyeh was back at work. This time, with Iranian and Syrian help, he plotted the twin suicide truck-bomb attacks in Beirut that took the lives of 242 U.S. Marines and 58 French troops.
For many years Mugniyeh’s personal involvement in those early bombings remained obscure. It wasn’t until he kidnapped the new CIA station chief to Beirut, William Buckley, in April 1984 that the U.S. intelligence community began to get a fix on him.
Yes, I am very, very happy.
It is sad to hear of anyone’s death, but when this terrorist died — a lot of lives were saved, in my opinion.
JIHAD WATCH.org (AP): "INTERPOL PUTS 5 IRANIANS ON WANTED LIST" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The Iranians targeted are former intelligence chief Ali Fallahian; Mohsen Rabbani, former cultural attache at Iran's embassy in Buenos Aires; a former diplomat, Ahmad Reza Asghari; Mohsen Rezaei, former head of the Revolutionary Guards; and Ahmad Vahidi, a Revolutionary Guards general. Hezbollah militant Imad Moughnieh, one of the world's most sought terrorism suspects, also was named.") (November 8, 2007) (Read More...)
STRATFOR.com: "GEOPOLITICAL DIARY: THE RE-EMERGENCE OF A TERRORISM ARTIST" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Reports indicate that Imad Fayez Mugniyah has been training Shiite militants from Arab Persian Gulf states -- specifically, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain -- in Lebanon's Bekaa Valley for use in retaliatory attacks if the United States strikes Iran.") (October 26, 2007, 02:00 GMT) (Read More...)
STRATFOR.com: "IRAN'S CONTINGENCY PLAN" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Sources in Hezbollah say Mugniyah is spending most of his time these days in Lebanon and has in many ways overshadowed Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah as the organization's strongman. These reports align with similar indications that a split is deepening within Hezbollah's leadership over how to manage its affairs with Syria and Iran. Mugniyah has had a close relationship with Iran's Ministry of Intelligence and Security.") (October 25, 2007, 18:45 GMT) (Read More...)
Isn’t he also responsible for marine barrack attack in 1983?
many sources say he was the mastermind behind it.
people—the death of this greaseball is a MAJOR victory in the war on terror. He was without a doubt, one of the most dangerous, methodical, and “effective” terrorist masterminds alive today. To the Israelis he was much more dangerous than Al-Qeada, and to the Americans he was also very dangerous.
Whoever killed him—who knows? The Mossad, The CIA (doubtful), or just some fellow arabs who had a beef with him—who knows????? But he’s dead and I’m sure many of the other arch terrorists are squirming in their pants.
You are so right. This monster has been a myth for so long, his death has reduced him back down to just a man. So many of us have that one furtive photograph of him locked in our psyche as the monster of all monsters. We don't even know for certain how many lives he took from this world, but I believe them to be in the thousands from the 80s to 9/11 and beyond.
I'll add a AMEN!!! to that!
I understand and here’s his Rewards For Justice poster.
Note: See photos.
The following text is a quote:
http://www.rewardsforjustice.net/index.cfm?page=hamadei&language=english
Rewards for Justice
SEEKING INFORMATION AGAINST INTERNATIONAL TERRORISM
Wanted
Mohammed Ali Hamadei
Up to $5 Million Reward
Hair: Black
Eyes: Dark Brown
Height: 5’8” (173 cm)
Sex: Male
Weight: 150 lbs (68 kg)
Scars/Marks/Tattoos: Mole on right cheek below his eye
Citizenship: Lebanese
Languages: Arabic, German
Aliases: Mohammod Ali Hamadei, Ali Hamadi, ‘Castro’
Remarks: Hamadei is believed to be a member of the terrorist organization, Lebanese Hizballah. He may be living in Lebanon.
Mohammed Ali Hamadei was indicted for his role in planning and participating in the June 14, 1985 hijacking of TWA Flight 847. This hijacking resulted in the assault of various passengers and crew members, and the murder of Petty Officer Robert D. Stethem, United States Navy.
Indicted for: aircraft piracy in the Special Aircraft Jurisdiction of the United States; unlawful placing of a destructive device on an aircraft; hostage taking; murder; assault on a passenger; and conspiracy.
He has also been linked to bombings in South America... many many people will breathe easier today knowing he was found and taken out. Thank you, Israel!
I hope he suffered, and I hope he suffered long enough to realize that Israel was behind his death.
Assuming, of course, that the initial early report is correct.
Yes, he seemed to have no conscience at all.
He seemed to be free to come and go — like Shukrijumah still is.
It very likely was CIA working with the Lebanese government.
Stepping back in time...
INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "UN SACRIFICIO POR LA CAUSA DE ALLAH" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Since we first reported on Hizballah's Latin American offspring, it appeared to be a strictly Venezuelan phenomenon. Since then, however, new shoots have sprung up in El Salvador and in Chiapas in southern Mexico. To say that these folks are not "real Hizballah" is true to a point. We are used to thinking of Hizballah as a strictly-controlled entity of Lebanese origin operating at the behest of the Iranian regime. It is possible that no one is more surprised than Hizballah Lebanon to learn that they have given rise to Latin American affiliates, but they have. If there is one thing Iran and Hizballah could use right now, it's operatives who are not Iranian, not Lebanese, not obviously Arab or Persian - people who are more likely to be able to travel below the radar. Guys like this (sans the bomb - we're sure the Revolutionary Guards can hook the brother up with something more effective when he gets to his final destination): There is no reason to think anything good will come from all this.") (October 25, 2006) (Read More...)
Ditto to everything you said, Jaysin. And that is why it seems that Israel was the one who removed him from this world in such a final fiery way. Bin Laden's mentor is dead, hallelujah!
Excellent news!
I like the smell of fried terrorists in the morning.
Mughniyah is dead.
Finally.
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