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Iranian RN hostage taker survives assassination attempt
2008-07-02
An Iranian navy commander leading a unit that arrested 15 UK sailors in the Persian Gulf last year has survived an assassination attempt.
MIssed him by that much!
The attack on Colonel Abolqasem Amangah, the commander of the Arvand Rood Navy Base in southern Iran, occurred while he was driving in the eastern Sorkh Hesar district of Tehran last week.

Two groups of unidentified assailants, a group on a motorbike and the other in a car, opened fire on the vehicle of the Iranian commander. Amangah pulled his car over, took shelter, and managed to escape unhurt.
Two groups of unidentified assailants need to spend less time looking macho and more time at the target range ...
Security forces have launched an investigation into the incident.

On March 2007, the forces under command of Colonel Amangah, arrested 15 British sailors who trespassed on the Iranian territorial waters. The sailors were pardoned by the Iranian government and released later.

The navy commander was decorated for his bravery after the incident.
Posted by:Nimble Spemble

#5  Since the target of the operation is still alive, one might argue that this is obviously the hand of the CIA.

But that would be mean, wouldn't it?
Posted by: SteveS   2008-07-02 19:03  

#4  A nuke on his current home won't miss. Just saying to do the job, use the best weapon to assure results.
Posted by: Old Patriot   2008-07-02 16:26  

#3  This is likely a bit of Iranian application of discipline. Publicly they had to decorate him, privately, he screwed up and pissed off the Brits who hadn't yet fallen in line regarding sanctions.
Posted by: OldSpook   2008-07-02 16:13  

#2  That's what you get for sending 006 to do 007's job. Next time, they'll send the very best.
Posted by: Anguper Hupomosing9418   2008-07-02 12:01  

#1  Isn't that an interesting tidbit! The Brits looking for a little payback or internal Iranian political jostling?
Posted by: SteveS   2008-07-02 10:59  

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