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US troops in region ideal for suicide bombers
Prospective Palestinian suicide bombers should not miss the opportunity of striking at the increased number of US troops in the region, a leading Iranian hardliner wrote Tuesday. In an editorial in his Keyhan newspaper, Hossein Shariatmadari reasoned that American troops were a far easier target for "martyrdom-seeking operations" than Israelis.He's probably right, since our guys aren't familiar with the tactics the way the IDF is. On the other hand, they learn quickly, most can't tell the difference between a Paleostinian and an Iranian — or care. Be very careful what you wish for... "Hundreds of young Palestinians are ready to carry out martyrdom-seeking operations... so why should they not make the most of the presence of US troops in the region to take revenge," the vocal hardliner said. Self-preservation immediately springs to mind. Y'see, if we were to get boomed by Paleoheroes at the instigation of Teheran newspaper editors who don't expect to actually have to explode themselves, chances are we'd come looking for the instigators... "It would be easier than carrying out such operations in Palestine." For a little while... Shariatmadari said if such suicide attacks began in the event of a US attack on Iraq, "without doubt the Muslim masses would mobilise to take part in this holy war. Is the American presence in the region not a golden opportunity for those seeking martyrdom to realise their dream?" Your dream could turn out to be your worst nightmare, Bub... Posted by: Fred Pruitt 2003-01-21 |
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