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“Jewish groups placed on security alert”
Published: 03/26/2008

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Citing an increase in threats and attacks, a U.S. Jewish security network warned its members to be alert to a “new set of circumstances.”

“The convergence and timing of several events coupled with escalating tensions in the Middle East create a new set of circumstances that have commanded our attention,” said the alert issued Tuesday by the Secure Community Network. “The current heightened threat environment poses challenges and issues, particularly when there is a need for a balanced approach to securing our institutions, agencies and organizations.”

The alert cited among other circumstances the end of the 40-day mourning period for Imad Mughniyeh, the Hezbollah terrorist chief assassinated in Syria, and a call by Ayman al-Zawahiri, an al-Qaida chief, to “strike the interests of Jews” in retaliation for escalating violence in the Gaza Strip.

Israel has denied a role in the Mughniyeh killing, but Hezbollah blames it nonetheless and has threatened to retaliate by attacking Jews outside of Israel.

“In the past 30 days, we have noted an increase in reported threats and attacks in the United States,” the alert said. “While most of these incidents are isolated, and many are still under active investigation, the increase in frequency and brazenness of threats and attacks are a cause to be more vigilant and conscientious about your security preparedness and operations.”

The alert lists seven threats and attacks since Feb. 14, and notes that the Department of Homeland Security has instructed its officials to inspect Jewish sites across the country.”

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Apr 6, 2008 9:24 | Updated Apr 6, 2008 16:18
“’Head of Mughniyeh probe under arrest’”
By JPOST.COM STAFF

ARTICLE SNIPPET: “Head of Syrian military intelligence Maj.-Gen. Assef Shawkat has been put under heavily-guarded house arrest following the assassination of Hizbullah terror chief Imad Mughniyeh, former Syrian vice president Abdel Halim Khaddam was quoted as saying Sunday.

Khaddam, who was a close ally of former Syrian president Hafez Assad, told the Lebanese newspaper Al-Mustaqbal that the arrest was made after Shawkat claimed the probe he was conducting into Mughniyeh’s death showed that the assassins came from Syria.

“Following this revelation, Shawkat was removed from the investigation which was transferred to [Syrian President Bashar Assad’s cousin] Hafez Mahlof, who mulled over who to accuse in the assassination,” said Khaddam.

Khaddam asserted that Assad therefore used the assassination to bring about the dismissal of Shawkat, his bother-in-law, and the appointment of Mahlof.

Khaddam went on to say that Syria’s attempts to put the blame for killing Mughniyeh on Arab intelligence services were “stupid” and “naive.”

“The Syrian regime tried to exert pressure on several Arab countries, to blackmail them and force them to participate in the Arab Summit in Damascus,” claimed Khaddam.

The former Syrian vice president noted that Mughiyeh managed to hide for 25 years from foreign intelligence agencies, from his associates in Hizbullah and from his neighbors. “During that time, he was subjected to Iranian and Syrian monitoring, so how is it possible that Arab agencies were involved in the assassination?”

On Sunday, Syria is set to announce the results of the probe into Mughniyeh’s death.”