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Topic started on 17-5-2008 @ 04:04 AM by gottago

Iran Claims US-Backed Terrorists Planned Attack on Russian Consulate


en.rian.ru
Iran has arrested a terrorist group that planned to blow up the Russian consulate building in the town of Rasht near the Caspian Sea, the Iranian intelligence and security minister said on Wednesday.

"This terrorist network, with links to the U.S., planned an explosion at the Russian consulate in Rasht, aiming to create a rift between Iran and its neighbors," Qolam Hosein Mohseni-Ejei was quoted by Fars news agency as saying.

The minister, speaking at a session of Iranian prosecutors, did not provide any details of the operation.

Moscow and Tehran enjoy warm relations amid the pressure from the West on Iran over its controversial nuclear program. Russia is a key economic partner of Iran, and is building the country's first nuclear power plant in Bushehr.
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reply posted on 17-5-2008 @ 04:58 AM by space cadet
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wonder what the supposed connection was to the US? Too bad they don't mention that. Without solid info on that piece of information this is just BS.


reply posted on 17-5-2008 @ 05:09 AM by Marmelade
Originally posted by space cadet
reply to post by gottago


wonder what the supposed connection was to the US? Too bad they don't mention that. Without solid info on that piece of information this is just BS.

Exactly, and that's true for both sides !

Edited : typo



[edit on 17-5-2008 by Marmelade]


reply posted on 17-5-2008 @ 05:25 AM by mattguy404
reply to post by Memysabu


I thought it was Russia that was actually building Iran's nuclear facilities? They probably wouldn't want to be onboard for an attack that demolishes their own work.

Good article nevertheless, starred and flagged, it's an interesting insight if it's true.


reply posted on 17-5-2008 @ 09:09 AM by The Godfather of Conspira
The US has authorized covert action inside Iran for some time. Special Forces and the CIA have been conducting incursions and meeting up with local resistance groups:

blogs.abcnews.com...
www.atimes.com...

As well as flying UAV's over Iranian Nuclear Sites (www.msnbc.msn.com...) they are also supplying and arming Iranian Resistance militias like People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (MEK) a designated Communist, terrorist group responsible for many bombing attacks on Iranian civilians

www.washingtonpost.com...
www.campaigniran.org.../1873

You wanna talk about state-sponsored terrorism there's a shining example for all the Republicans here.

Washington is giving Iran ultimatums to stop the "alleged" arming of Shiite sectarians in Iran, which so far has yet to be proven true:
www.washingtonpost.com...
news.yahoo.com...
www.iht.com...

But on the other hand they're sneaking support, arms and financial assistance to terrorists inside Iran to try and destabilize Ahmadinejad's government.

The hypocrisy of US Foreign Policy knows no bounds.

[edit on 17/5/08 by The Godfather of Conspira]


reply posted on 17-5-2008 @ 09:36 AM by budski
reply to post by The Godfather of Conspira


Took the words out of my mouth - the hypocrisy displayed is stunning:

"When we do it, it's fighting for freedom - when anyone else does it, it's terrorism"


reply posted on 17-5-2008 @ 01:18 PM by gottago
Some further information from Russia Today:

According to the minister, the network is linked to a blast in a mosque in the city of Shiraz in April. That explosion killed 14 and injured more than 200 people.

The group was allegedly planning a series of terrorist attacks in religious centres, thus aiming to incite religious hatred.


There have been no updates so far after the initial report.



reply posted on 17-5-2008 @ 01:46 PM by gottago
reply to post by WhatTheory


There is nothing so far to prove or disprove the report; it may very well be propaganda, but I'd just say in response: "Weapons of Mass Destruction."

Point being, it can very well be true.

Solid reports by the likes of Seymour Hersh in the New Yorker nearly two years ago have stated that the US had special forces and CIA inside Iran. What do you think they're doing there; making friends?


reply posted on 17-5-2008 @ 02:42 PM by soultorent
Originally posted by budski
reply to post by The Godfather of Conspira


Took the words out of my mouth - the hypocrisy displayed is stunning:

"When we do it, it's fighting for freedom - when anyone else does it, it's terrorism"



I believe it is "fighting to end freedom"
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