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Saeed Kariminejad / AP
Iranian mourners carry the flag draped coffin of Hassan Shateri in Tehran, Thursday.
DUBAI - Iran will soon exact revenge on Israel for the recent killing of a Revolutionary Guards commander in Syria, an aide to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was quoted on Saturday as saying.
Iran said on Thursday that an Iranian military commander named Hessam Khoshnevis, also called Hassan Shateri in some news accounts, had been killed in Syria by rebels fighting President Bashar al-Assad, an ally of Tehran.
Syrian rebels accuse Iran's Revolutionary Guard of sending forces to help Assad crush their 22-month-old uprising, a charge denied by the Islamic Republic.
Details of Khoshnevis's killing are sketchy and various accounts have emerged. But Iran's envoy to Beirut Ghazanfar Roknabadi on Thursday drew a link between his killing and Israel.
Ali Shirazi, the representative of Khamenei to the Guards' elite Quds force, said on Friday evening Iran's "resolve against Israel" had only grown stronger with Khoshnevis's killing.
"Our enemies should also know that we will quickly get revenge for (the death of) Haj Hassan (Shateri) from the Israelis, and the enemies cannot shut off the Iranian people with such stupid acts," Shirazi was by the Iranian Students' News Agency (ISNA) on Saturday as saying.
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Israel has not commented on the killing.
Israel has hinted at military action against Iran if Tehran continues with a nuclear program which Israel says is aimed at developing a weapon. Iran says its program is peaceful.
Israel is believed to be the Middle East's only nuclear-armed state.
The Revolutionary Guards media office said this week that Khoshnevis had been "martyred on his way from Damascus to Beirut by mercenaries".
The state news agency IRNA said Khoshnevis was a military engineer during the 1980-88 conflict between Iran and Iraq, and had later worked in Afghanistan.
Officials stressed Khoshnevis had been engaged in civilian reconstruction in Lebanon for the last seven years. Iran backs the Lebanese Shi'ite movement Hezbollah, which fought a brief war with Israel seven years ago and allied with Assad.
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Khomeini runs the Iranian military and the police. Ahmedinejad only runs the Parliament and has a big mouth. It's the Ayatolah Khomeini you don't want to piss off. He loses face. Funny how they are about that.
Khomeini also runs Ahmadinejad. I am sure he doesn't do anything without the OK from the Khomeini!
Just nuke Tehran and Pyongyang now and get the war started.
....and the beat goes on......
Iran is a boil on the worlds butt. A festering hate filled boil of pus that is begging to be lanced. The region will be destroyed and the sands turned to glass if this hate filled house of mad men are not stopped. Do it now before they get nukes!
I figure they already have them acquired from elsewhere. We just haven't broken the news to anyone yet. I remember 3 years ago even a Congressman publicly stated they had "two." If Israeli's jets were about to fly east over the Persian Gulf towards Iran and we knew Israel was on their way to hit their facilities with nuclear tipped bunker busters, I believe Obama would have them shot down enroute. Just my theory.
Islam seems on the road to ensure it's place as the pariah in the world. They want acceptance and will only receive derision as their protestations take on a childish air of paranoia and stupidity only seen in cultures of control and religious extremism.
Since the islamic republic is lying and Iran is threatening Israel, should the Israelis not simply destroy everything standing in Iran that represents government?
Because of a daily occurance ? No.
Mel, that is just plain stupid. And Israel tells the TRUTH all the time?!!
Why is it when Israel does something WRONG it gets away with it on the international scene with impunity, but when Iran does something WRONG, it's condemned till the cows come home? Do you know how many innocent people died from Israeli bombs? I don't think God sanctions innocent bloodshed anywhere.
Tell them to stop firing rockets into Israel, Israel has a right to protect itself.
My friend above when you want to comment, we don't need a thesis for a doctorate typed, a few quotes would have been fine. My question is how did your computer allow you to type so many words in when the word requirement is limited?
Will there ever be a time when any two countries in that region can actually get along?
I can't believe how stupid most of you are .... The second or third comment was "wha was he doing in Syria ?" Jeeze do you morons even READ the frikking article before you comment?
The guy was a CIVIL CONSTRUCTION administrator in Lebanon. Wow. How clear is that ? The guy was helping build infrastructure in the south of Lebanon after israel destoryed it in 2006 and he was part of a long standing campaign of support by Iran to the poos shiites in South Lebanon.
If that wasn't humanitarian work then I don't know what is. Iran is certainly doing a lot for Lebanon and certainly MUCH more than the united states which keeps outfitting israel with weapons to be used ON THE LEBANESE.
Soooooooo ... fork you all for saying all these nasty comments and jumping on the "trash all muslims" banwagon. You asswipes are so clearly anti Arab it disgusts me to read your poorly worded and stupidly assembled one liners.
When some of you appear to ATTEMPT something longer than a sentence, iut is CUT and PASTED and just HURLED and DUMPED on this site by zionists which absolutely ASTOUNDS me ... That allegedly astounding asswipe is so clearly a jew and more than likfely one of these stupid israeli posters PAID to camp on american news forums trashing Arabs.
The more you @!$%#s do it, the more it becomes obvious that your zionist azttempt to control the masses will fail. Americans are smarter than you make them out to be. Actually americans i general are just politically naive (because of your zionsit american media) whereas israelis in general are mean evil people by default.
Iranians are not Arabs. They are Persians. The Suuni arabs do not like Persians. Saudi Arabia has already given Israel "fly-over permission" should they elect to attack Iran. People in Israel are like people in Los Angeles. They just think they are soooooo GD special !
To jump to the conclusion that the Israelis killed this man is what is asinine. But, of course, no matter who it was that killed the man it could only have happened if Allah wanted it to happen, right? So who is the asswipe?
Conrad- Your post defines the Muslim position and what the Israelis have to deal with. Ever try the spell check feature of this site? I know, it won't help with your sentence structure or punctuation but, it just might make you and yours appear a little bit more intelligent than a rock.
OK, Connie. We get it. You hate all Jews (codeword Zionists). So plead stop wasting our time bleating about it ad infinitum, ad nauseum.
Conrad
I find it very amusing that earlier you whined how people attacked, insulted, and collapsed your posts for no reason. The fact is that the one predominantly doing the insulting with no provocation is you! It seems that all that do not agree with your narrow minded views are are labeled by you as "stupid" or "morons".
It must be really tough for you, thinking you know so much more than everybody else around you, when in the end you come off as no more than a petty, mean spirited, and racist bigot! You must lead a pretty miserable hate filled existence and I pity you for it!
Dear Conrad, Seems most of the Trashing Arabs is brought about by Arabs, if you don't want them Trashed have a Little Talk with Them and ask them to behave. Read about some of the Conversion methodologies used in Mali to convert the Masses into Good Muslims,Time for a Little Introspection. Religion of Peace???
Conrad, Conrad, .....wait until the drug effect diminishes before commenting LOL!! You make no sense
If ever it was time for genocide on a race of people (muslims) it is now. All these people know is war and hate, so it is time for Israel to nuke them to hell where they belong, and be done with it.
Really? Americans are among the biggest hypocrite most violent and narcissistic people on the planet.
who invaded Iraq and slaughtered hundreds of thousands of people? who is murdering people using drones in yemen, pakistan and Afghanistan? who is torturing people all over the world in secret prisons, redentions, threats etc.. dumb ass.
Take your sand @!$%# comments you worthest peace of @!$%# and go back to the middle east so you can fry with them hessy dip @!$%#.
I love it. Trailors, dentures, beer and ignorance.Hehe
I would be more worried with "Lebanon is supplying the armed forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad with explosives, a Lebanese MP has charged.", (Retrieved from: "http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/165334", 02/17/2013)
Nearly 300,000 Syrian refugees have fled to Lebanon, according to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, who added they are receiving aid from the Lebanese cabinet, the U.N. and other NGOs.
"“Syrians are arriving at a steady rate,” said a report filed Saturday, “and we were able to register more than 10,000 persons this week.” Most of the Syrians fleeing to Lebanon originate from the cities of Aleppo, Homs, Idlib and Damascus, the report said.", (Retrieved from: "http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/165334", On: 02/17/2013)
There is a lot more going on then what nbcnews is telling us as usual.
Good post. I'm sure you realize Iran has cargo ships going to Beirut all the time as well as Damascus. They arm both the Hezbolah and Assad. The minority government in Lebanon is helpless to intervene in anything Iran does. Although they have intercepted some.
My point Perry was I'd be more more worried of the conflict growing worse in that region.
Perry obviously you do not know that my post is in APA format form.
We have more concerns here in our country such as "The Department of Labor has suspended new enrollment into one of the nation’s largest job-training programs for low-income youths, citing cost overruns that critics have blamed on mismanagement.", Retrieved from: "http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/job-corps-closes-the-door-on-new-recruits/2013/02/16/9ff4e118-712b-11e2-8b8d-e0b59a1b8e2a_story.html?hpid=z3", On: 02/17/2013)
Iran will be in the history books sooner or later. The regime change is inevitable. Their liberation is undeniable. And it won't take America to make it happen either. They will eventually do it to themselves. By 2021 we will no longer require their oil for purchase. By 2020 we will become the world largest oil exported our technology is rapidly advancing to electric where we will become self sufficient. And the middle easts economy will plummet into the red sea. They need to stop relying on our dollars with our own blood. Their time is coming real soon. And they will blame America for their financial collapse. Mark my words on this. We don't need them anymore. And other countries are arrogant to believe we require oil or go to war for oil when we simply don't need it. But ignorance will be the epicenter of the Middle Easts soon collapse. And we won't give one rats harry dairy aire.
Not as long as the oil companies can turn a profit from ME oil...
It's Obamas fault, they should exact revenge on the puppeteer of the cookie monster.....
With all this tension and fighting still going on getting worse, and our President is going to Israel?
All of this tension and fighting will always go on, and it amuses me endlessly. Let the bodies fly.
I'd say don't go keep him safe here. Use a hologram?
The farther away from America the less damage he can do.
Compromis now: Our President can run the country from anywhere in the world.
And he can destroy it with the help of Harry Reid no matter where he is
sky fairy or not its not a far off post i can see this happening
So how does this work, exactly? Iran feels entitled to send their military aid, advisers etc. to Syria to takes sides in a civil war. But if Israel is also involved, resulting in the death of one of their Revolutionary Guard commanders, this is an outrage?
I'm not particularly favorable to either side in this apparently endless conflict between Israel and its Muslim neighbors. As Mercutio said in Romeo and Juliet, "A plague a' both your houses!".
But Iran's outrage at the death of one its military, who was plainly taking an active part in an armed conflict, in another country, seems particularly childish.
If you don't want to get burned, stay away from the fire.
Why is the US entitled to invade countries and kill anyone in the process?
at least people in the middle east share the culture, the religion. the borders and sometimes the language
The US have no business to be in any of those countries. If there is anyone who shouldnt be there (middle east) is the US or any western country for that matter. different culture, diffrent religion, different perspective on averything, and they happen to be in adifferent continent.
well, hessy, I don't recall saying the U.S. has any such right, so what precisely what point are you addressing with your remarks?
For the record I was against the Iraq War, and still regard it as a reckless and incompetently conducted endeavor. But I would not say that the U.S. is never justified in involving itself in the affairs of other nations. Certainly the 9/11 attacks demanded some sort of action on our part against Al Qaeda, and Taliban government of Afghanistan, which gave them protection.
I'd further suggest that not all the countries in the Middle East share a common culture. Iran, for instance, is a predominantly Shia Islam nation with a distinctly non-Arab culture, whereas Syria is an Arab nation, predominantly Sunni, but dominated by an Alawite/Shia minority.
Contrary to your statement, the two nations share no borders.
Iran has no more business involving itself in the internal affairs of Syria than does the United States.
If any place deserved a Nuclear Holocaust Iran does
I would almost have to agree with you since Iran has started cutting off people limbs who are criminals. The dictator has to go.
you are a fvcken idiot
Grow more hemp for oil here in the United States and stop us from depending on the middle east. The United States is the only industrialized nation that does not produce hemp for production of goods or oil.
Nixon said pot makes you crazy. Then, did away with hemp production and outlawed pot to the point of making it a class1 narcotic. Typical 'juicer'. Nixon wouldn't lie would he ? Not all alcoholics lie. Thanks for bringing that up, FruVegge. Good point. It also (the oil) can cure cancer. But, gee, we don't want people to live forever and have to pay them social security do we ? So many uses. So much can be gained, including tax revenue, and people are going to do it anyway. It's like the government is having a hissy kid fit and waaa waaa waaa they aren't getting it their way totally. Perhaps a bit off topic ( lol ), but, thanx anyway.
Not really off the topic because we depend on those areas for oil, if we had no need to count on them we would not be there. Today though were there for oil and water.
Iran must be stopped from getting nukes at any cost.
If anyone thinks Iran's plans is purely for nuclear energy well.
They never found the weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and we are gonna waste our time in Iran as well. Enough with our soldiers being overseas! Why is Israel on our backs to push us into the warzone? Why can't they step forward and use their own budget? We have lost too many lives to keep going into these pathetic wars.
Iran will have Nuclear Capabilities in no more then 10 years or less. Most the Middle East will have Nuclear capabilities in not so distance future.
Raymond you haven't been watching the news have you, Iran will have nukes by July.
FruVegge, WEAPONS.
I hope you are right. at least the nukes would keep the wolves at bay. Maybe the middle east would experience some peace and tranquility.
Raymond Iran will have nuclear weapons by July that was said first by the pilot that was shot down. "Iran tried to smuggle thousands of specialized magnets through China for its centrifuges, in an effort to speed its path to reaching nuclear weapons.", (Retrieved from: "http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/165334", On: 02/17/2013)
Hessy, You have a good point. Balance of power.
A Muslim vowing revenge...now that's news!!!
What was a High Ranking Iranian doing in Syria? Why would Israel kill an Iranian in Syria when the outcome is a Lose, Lose, if the Rebels win it's a Theocratic Dictatorship like Iran anyway. If Assad wins, it's a close ally of Iran who would support an attack/war on Israel. Either way Israel loses.
Seems like the Iranians have the same tactic as the OBama Adminstration, if the Iranians have a event, Israel did it, if the OBama Adminstration has a Problem/Difficulty/Event/Bobble/Toe Stubbing, Bush did it.
Be Patient, All will be made well when St. John the Appeaser starts apologizing, it must be our fault.
If they aint vowing one thing, they're vowing another. Guess what, they're Vowzas. And that ayatollah, he an a$$aholla. Used to have a bumper sticker that said that.