November 28, 2006
The Iranian-backed group Hezbollah has been training members of the Mahdi Army, the Iraqi Shi'ite militia led by Moktada al-Sadr, The New York Times reported on Monday, quoting a senior U.S. intelligence official.Between 1,000 and 2,000 fighters from the Mahdi Army and other Shi'ite militias had been trained by Hezbollah in Lebanon, the unidentified official told the newspaper.
A small number of Hezbollah operatives had also visited Iraq to help with training, the official said.
Iran has facilitated the link between Hezbollah and the Shi'ite militias in Iraq while Syrian officials have also cooperated, but there is debate whether it has the blessing of the senior leaders in Syria, the official told the Times, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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Also I thought that the Syrians were allied by tribe,religion, and political party (Ba'ath) with the Sunnis? Why would they be helping train the death squads that are used against the Sunnis ?
In Syria "rogue" elements within the Ba"ath Party meet unpleasant ends.
Posted by: John Ryan at November 28, 2006 12:04 PM (TcoRJ)
Posted by: Garduneh Mehr at November 28, 2006 03:06 PM (vixLB)
Posted by: George guy at November 28, 2006 04:32 PM (eWkFC)
Posted by: Garduneh Mehr at November 28, 2006 07:34 PM (vixLB)
– Morning: Brief intro, overview, goals of the day by Pamela Anderson
– Syria: When and how we intend to drop 12 GPS bombs beside Assad’s bedroom
– Power Point presentation, before/after simulation pics for palace
– Assad’s preferred bombing dates, nations he would like to do it
– Which villa he would prefer in Tunisia (virtual tours of real estate listings)
Lunch: California Fusion fare with Pamela’s comments on morning events
– Afternoon, Iran: Which Iranian rebel groups we’ll be supporting this year, $$ amounts
– Power Point presentation RE the 1-day plan to destroy Iran’s new Russian missiles
– Iranian input about which offshore oil rigs they would like us to seize first
– Invitation to Iranian leaders to aid in massive heroin imports via Afghanistan
– Financial incentives review (Deloitte Touche)
– Discussion, with fruit punch, shortbread, Syrian coffee, Iranian tea, jocular exchanges
– Condi and George’s wrap-up, with brief review of evening events, adjournment.
Posted by: DemocracyRules at November 29, 2006 12:02 AM (+WNUd)
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