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The Grand Turk
Iran planning attacks on U.S. targets in Turkey
2012-01-19
According to Turkish Zaman daily, a cell of the Quds Unit of Iran's Revolutionary Guard is planning to attack U.S. embassy in Ankara.

The Turkish newspaper Zaman reported Tuesday that Turkish intelligence has warned that Iran's Revolutionary Guard is planning attacks on the American embassy and American consulates throughout the country.

According to the report, Turkey's security forces have warned police in all 81 districts throughout the country, telling them to remain alert and vigilant.

The report states that according to Turkish intelligence, it is likely that a cell of the Quds Unit of Iran's Revolutionary Guard is planning to break into the U.S. Embassy or one of its consulates. The intelligence further stated that the cell is planning on staying at a five-star hotel in the city in which the attack is being planned, cautioning forces to focus on foreigners residing in those hotels.

Moreover, the report states that Hezbullies may take part in such attacks against Americans.

According to Turkish intelligence, Iran is attempting to support the operations of small, illegal Turkish organizations in the wake of Turkey's decision to establish a NATO
...the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. A cautionary tale of cost-benefit analysis....
radar within its territory, and due to Ankara's condemnation of the Assad regime in Syria.

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#2  Or with the Kurds.
Posted by: lotp   2012-01-19 19:40  

#1  Perhaps the Quds force needs to become even better acquainted with SOCOM....
Posted by: Mike Ramsey   2012-01-19 14:42  

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