Friday, August 10, 2012

U.S. Official: Hezbollah Targeting Europe For Terror Operations



U.S. Official: Hezbollah, Iran Continue To Pose Terror Threat -- CNN

Hezbollah, the Lebanese-based Shiite militant group, and its patron Iran continue to pose serious terror threats around the world, a senior U.S. official said on Friday.

"Our assessment is that Hezbollah and Iran will both continue to maintain a heightened level of terrorist activity and operations in the near future," and could launch attacks "with little or no warning," Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Benjamin, the State Department's counterterrorism coordinator, told reporters in a conference call Friday.

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Update #1: Hezbollah can hit Europe any time, without warning -- Jerusalem Post
Update #2: Hezbollah may strike in Europe at any time: US -- Times of India/AFP

My Comment: This US official is essentially telling everyone that Iran and it's ally (Hezbollah) are keeping their powder dry and ready in the event of hostilities breaking out .... like .... hmmm .... someone attacking Iran's nuclear facilities.

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