Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Iran's New Target: Egypt -- A Commentary

Hezbollah militants gathered for a procession in Southern Lebanon, 1998.
(AP Photo/Enric Marti)


From Wall Street Journal:

Cairo's desire for Mideast peace threatens Tehran's ambitions.

On April 8, Egypt announced it had uncovered a Hezbollah cell operating inside its borders. This startling pronouncement offers a rare insight into the way Iran and its proxies are manipulating Middle East politics.

According to Egyptian authorities, the cell was tasked with planning attacks against tourist sites in Sinai, conducting surveillance on strategic targets including the Suez Canal, and funneling arms and money to Hamas. Hezbollah's leader, Hassan Nasrallah, has admitted that the ringleader of the cell was indeed a member of his organization to provide "logistical support to help the Palestinian brothers in transporting ammunition and individuals."

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My Comment: This commentary is on the money.

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