Report: High-Ranking Iranian Security Chief in Lebanon during Hasan Assassination
A prominent Iranian security chief was present in Lebanon at the time of the assassination of Internal Security Forces Intelligence Bureau chief Brigadier General Wissam al-Hasan last year, al-Joumhouria newspaper reported on Friday.
According to the newspaper, Brigadier “Hindawi,” one of Iran's elite Quds Force who is close to the commander of the Force General Qassem Suleimani, was in Lebanon when the assassination occurred.
Hasan was killed in a massive car bomb in Beirut's Ashrafiyeh district on October 19.
He was close to former Prime Minister Saad Hariri and hostile to the regime in Syria. He had been tipped to take over as ISF head at the end of 2012.
Informed sources told the daily that “Hindawi” is currently carrying out “security missions” in Iraq, Syria and Lebanon.
The report noted that “Hindawi” was tasked to participate in battles in the neighboring country Syria in support of regime troops to suppress the popular revolt.
Lebanon is deeply divided over the conflict, with the March 14 bloc opposed to Assad's regime, while Hizbullah and its allies supporting it.
Iran, Syria, and their ally Hizbullah are considered as the “axis of resistance” in the region.
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why not? walaw? why would you be right and not geha? walaw? any evidence who is right?
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Goethe judiciary to do it´s work you need the data. But Nicolas would not deliver. Wonder why?.
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Ok FT: i was just pointing to the fact that neither you or geha are right as no one knows the truth apart from rumors or assumptions...
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Well, the Middle East is full of operatives, US, Russian, Israeli, Iranian. You name it, you got it!
It's not like Sweden, Norway or Japan.
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Well said..
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I was there too, do you think there is a connection. I work for the CIA.
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Moughnieh is HA operative and the death causality is not problematic enough to raise suspicion towards M14 camps... Moughnieh is directly involved in the Israel-HA conflict unlike politicians and government security stuff. Beside in this case, I don't see israel hiding behind their finger.
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Moughnieh is a HA operative directly involved in HA/Isreal conflicts.
Your comparison is absurd. The causes of death are not problematic and will fool no one.
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If they want to start a civil war, they would kill peoples from both sides.... Do you think Amal & snoopies thugs will stay home if their leader get assassinated? You are deluding no one but the like of you with such comments.
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Moughnieh was killed. Did they come after you?
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Moughnieh was killed in syria and was not a politician. No comparison. I do agree with you on the merit of the story. There is always a high ranking Iranian official in Lebanon at all times. So this isn't really breaking news. Also, the probability of Iran being involved is extremely high as I seriously doubt iran, hizb and syria don't constantly collaborate on their plans in Lebanon.
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Mowaten- I have two questions for you.
how much did M8 gain from the killing of the M14 officials?
What could have M14 possibly gained from the murder/assasination of this mayor that YOU can't even remeber his name.
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only tayyars terrorist outlet is reliable.
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How many Americans and high ranking mozabeqians were in Lebanon during the assissination? This is either an important revelation or random irrelevant comment ment to heighten tensions.
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ado.australia dude nice to see you back, sure took you a while to return from Bulgaria but happy to see you're safe.
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Old news, we already told you that Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, the High-Ranking Iranian Security Chief in Lebanon, was in Lebanon and not in Iran as rumored.
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of course, Al-akhbar is gospel to you..
seriously dude....
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Unbelievable. I'd like all of you to let me know what it is about your favoured political group you so like. Would you rather live together as one or watch one by one each of your family die in a civil war whilst your leaders flee to Paris, Syria, Iran and Egypt? I bet none of you reply in a rational manner
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Iraney axis of evil has struck again.
another missing link?