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COUNTERTERRORISM BLOG.org: "EVIDENCE OF IRAN'S TERRORIST TRAINING CAMPS INCREASES SUPPORT FOR TOUGHER SANCTIONS" by Andrew Cochran (May 6, 2008, 11:53 am)

MNF-IRAQ.com - Press Release A080424b: Baghdad, Iraq - "COALITION FORCES KILL FOUR SPECIAL GROUPS CRIMINALS, CAPTURE FIVE OTHERS" (PRESS RELEASE SNIPPET: "Coalition forces killed four Iranian-trained Special Groups criminals and detained five other suspected criminals Thursday during operations in Rashidiyah, north of Baghdad. Intelligence sources led Coalition forces to the location of an Iranian-trained Special Groups criminal suspected of receiving weapons and finances from Iran in order to lead attacks against Coalition forces. He is also suspected of directing and conducting kidnappings and sectarian violence against Iraqi citizens.") (April 24, 2008)

MNF-IRAQ.com - Release No. 20080406-01: Baghdad - "IP DETAINS 2 LAUNCHING IRANIAN-MADE ROCKETS (BAGHDAD)" (PRESS RELEASE SNIPPET: "Iraqi Police detained two criminals preparing three Iranian-made rockets for an attack south of Baghdad April 2. The apprehension came following tips from an Iraqi citizen and the local Abna al-Iraq, or Sons of Iraq.") (April 6, 2008)

HAARETZ.com: "HAMAS GETS IRANIAN PLANS FOR IMPROVED QASSAMS" by Avi Issacharoff and Amos Harel (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Hamas militants who recently returned to the Gaza Strip after training in Iran have a detailed plan for upgrading the capabilities of the rockets being developed in the Strip, according to senior Palestinian Authority sources. A senior Palestinian source told Haaretz this week that members of Hamas' military wing smuggled blueprints and other detailed technical instructions into the Strip that will enable the group to develop rockets capable of striking at longer distances.") (Last update March 28, 2008, 16:57)

JPOST.com - THE JERUSALEM POST (AP): "DEFENSE OFFICIALS: HIZBULLAH HAS ROCKETS THAT CAN REACH DIMONA" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The officials said the Lebanese group has acquired new Iranian rockets with a range of around 300 kilometers. That means they can hit anywhere in Israel's heavily populated center and reach as far as Dimona, where Israel's nuclear reactor is located.") (Updated March 27, 2008, 9:01)

HAARETZ.com: "SADDAM COLLECTED INFORMATION ON DOZENS OF POTENTIAL TARGETS IN ISRAEL" by Amir Oren (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "In addition to the detailed collection of intelligence on potential Israeli targets, the documents also show that Saddam's intelligence was following closely the links between Iran and Hezbollah and the potential that such ties could provide Iran to operate in the territories and in North Africa.") (Last updated March 23, 2008, 08:41)

TERRORISM-INFO.org.il - INTELLIGENCE AND TERRORISM INFORMATION CENTER (IICC): "SENIOR HAMAS OPERATIVE FIGURE TELLS LONDON SUNDAY TIMES' GAZA STRIP CORRESPONDENT ABOUT IRANIAN AND SYRIA MILITARY AID, DETAILING THE TRAINING RECEIVED BY HUNDREDS OF HAMAS TERRORIST OPERATIVES AND DESCRIBING THE TRANSMISSION TO HAMAS OF IRANIAN TECHNICAL KNOW-HOW FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ROCKETS AND IEDs." (March 17, 2008)

INTERNET-HAGANAH.com: "IRANIAN STUDENT GROUP OFFERS REWARD FOR KILLING ISRAELI OFFICIALS" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Returning now to the Iran/USA connection, we count the following among the "dirty little secrets" uncovered in the course of six years of activity by the Internet Haganah") (March 13, 2008)

MNF-IRAQ.com - Release A080307b: Baghdad- "COALITION FORCES CAPTURE SPECIAL GROUPS FACILITATOR, KILL ARMED CRIMINAL" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "The targeted individual was reportedly an Iranian-backed Special Groups facilitator who arranged for Special Groups criminal militia members to receive training in Iran. The training prepared Special Groups criminals for sniper, improvised explosive device and explosively formed penetrator attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces. As a facilitator, he reportedly coordinated Special Groups funding, training and weapons. Reports also indicate the wanted individual was an associate of Iranian-backed Special Groups criminals involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces.") (March 7, 2008)

MNF-IRAQ.com - Press Release A080303a: Baghdad, Iraq - "COALITION FORCES CAPTURE SPECIAL GROUPS FACILITATOR; DETAIN TWO SUSPECTS" (PRESS RELEASE SNIPPET: "Coalition Forces captured a suspected Special Groups facilitator and detained one other suspected criminal early Monday in Mashru, south of Baghdad." ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Reports also indicate the wanted individual was an associate of Iranian-backed Special Groups criminal element leaders involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition Forces.") (March 3, 2008)

MNF-IRAQ.com - Press Release A080302a: Baghdad, Iraq - "COALITION FORCES CAPTURE SPECIAL GROUPS LEADER, DETAIN THREE OTHER SUSPECTS" (PRESS RELEASE SNIPPET: "The operation targeted a suspected criminal militia member reportedly involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces as a Special Groups leader in al-Kut. The suspect allegedly attended paramilitary and explosively formed penetrator training in Iran. Reports indicate he was an associate of several other Special Groups criminal element leaders also involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces.") (March 2, 2008)

MNF-IRAQ.com - Press Release A080301a: Baghdad, Iraq - "COALITION FORCES CAPTURE SPECIAL GROUPS FACILITATOR, DETAIN THREE OTHER SUSPECTS" (PRESS RELEASE: "Coalition forces captured an alleged Special Groups facilitator and detained three other suspected criminals early today in Baghdad." PRESS RELEASE SNIPPET: "The targeted individual was reportedly an Iranian-trained sniper instructor involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces. He reportedly coordinated and facilitated Special Groups militia training in Iran on the use of explosively formed penetrators. Reports indicate he was an associate of several Special Groups criminal leaders involved in attacks on Iraqi and Coalition forces.") (March 1, 2008)

DEFENSElink.mil (AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE): Washington - "COALITION TROOPS IN IRAQ KILL TWO INSURENTS, CAPTURE 24" (February 17, 2008)

DEFENSElink.mil (AMERICAN FORCES PRESS SERVICE): Washington - "DEFENSE INTEL DIRECTOR TELLS SENATE OF MILITARY THREATS" by Jim Garamone (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Iran remains a problem, as it's acquiring advanced weapons systems and is supporting terrorists in other parts of the world, Maples said. New military capabilities include missile patrol boats, anti-ship cruise missiles, surface-to-air missile systems and an extended-range ballistic missile, he said. Iran also is close to acquiring long-range surface-to-air missiles and a new medium-range ballistic missile, he told the committee. Iran continues to play a very disruptive role in Lebanon by training, arming and funding Hezbollah terrorists, he said.") (FEBRUARY 6, 2008)

MNF-IRAQ.com - Press Release A080122a: Baghdad, Iraq: "COALITION FORCES CAPTURE SPECIAL GROUPS LEADER, CRIMINAL NETWORK FACILITATOR; DETAIN TOTAL OF FOUR SUSPECTS" (PRESS RELEASE SNIPPET: "Intelligence led ground forces to the target location, where they captured the wanted individual and detained one other suspected criminal without incident. Coalition forces also discovered large amounts of American, Iraqi and Iranian currency.") (January 22, 2008) (Read More...)

YALIBNAN.com ("Sources: Stratfor, Ya Libnan"): "IRANIAN INTELLIGENCE OFFICIAL VISITS LEBANON" (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Beirut - A senior Iranian intelligence officer arrived in Lebanon the week of Dec. 9, and Imad Mughniyah, Hezbollah official in charge of foreign operations accompanied the officer to his meetings there, Stratfor sources said Dec. 16") (December 17, 2007, 6:32 pm)

WASHINGTON TIMES.com (AP): Moscow - "GENERAL SAYS U.S. LOOKING FOR FIGHT" by Mike Eckel (ARTICLE SNIPPET: "Among the issues that have most undermined Russian-U.S. relations in recent years is a U.S. plan to put elements of a missile defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic -- former Warsaw Pact members that have joined NATO. Russia has claimed the system will be used to spy on Russian missile and military forces; Washington says it will help defend Europe from a potential missile attack from Iran.") (December 16, 2007)