Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Is Iran Losing The "Shadow War" With The US And Israel

A suicide bombing against Israeli tourists in Bulgaria was a rare "success" for Iran's operatives. Photo: REUTERS

Analysis: Iran's Spies Are Losing The Shadow War With US And Israel -- Daily Beast

In Syria and around the world, Iran’s covert operatives are struggling.

The powerful Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, its infamous expeditionary unit, the Quds Force, and the network of Hezbollah operatives it supports around the world are starting to look like the proverbial gang that couldn’t shoot straight. They’re still dangerous, to be sure, but a series of recent incidents widely attributed to these groups suggest that as spies, assassins and terrorists, they just aren’t what they used to be. And Tehran is getting worried.

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My Comment: I hold a contrary opinion on Iran "losing" the covert war. From my vantage point they have put both Israel and the U.S. on notice on what they are capable of doing. They have shown to the world their military forces and their ability and determination to clsoe the Straits of Hormuz in the event of an attack, and they have strengthen their relationship with their allies (Hezbollah, Syria, etc.). And while doing all of this .... they have succeeded in having their nuclear program grow and expand.

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